Remote Blockchain Protocol Research Lead

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Research budget

Conference travel

Professional development

Publication opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Blockchain Protocol Researcher for a fully remote role with global collaboration. You will explore novel blockchain protocols, consensus mechanisms, and cryptographic techniques, publishing research and mentoring junior researchers.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or Master’s in CS, cryptography, or mathematics, 5+ years in research, and strong skills in Python or C++. You will work with distributed systems experts to push the boundaries of scalability and security.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in CS, cryptography, math, or related field.
• 5+ years of research in blockchain, distributed systems, or cryptography.
• Deep understanding of blockchain architectures, consensus (PoW/PoS/BFT), and cryptographic principles.
• Proven publication record in reputable venues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research into novel blockchain protocols, consensus algorithms, and cryptographic primitives.
• Analyze security, performance, and scalability of blockchain technologies.
• Develop theoretical models and mathematical proofs for blockchain concepts.
• Write research papers for publication in journals and conferences.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate findings into implementations.
• Evaluate and propose technologies to enhance the blockchain platform.
• Stay abreast of academic and industry research in blockchain, crypto, and distributed systems.
• Contribute to IP and patents.
• Mentor junior researchers and engineers in protocol design.
• Present findings to internal teams and external stakeholders.

Skills

Cryptography

Distributed systems

Theoretical CS

Mathematical proofs

Python

C++

Academic writing

Mentoring

Remote collaboration

Communication

Education

PhD

Master's

Tools

Python

C++

Smart contracts

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Blockchain Protocol Researcher for a fully remote role with global collaboration. You will explore novel blockchain protocols, consensus mechanisms, and cryptographic techniques, publishing research and mentoring junior researchers.

The ideal candidate has a PhD or Master’s in CS, cryptography, or mathematics, 5+ years in research, and strong skills in Python or C++. You will work with distributed systems experts to push the boundaries of scalability and security.