Remote Blockchain Protocol Research Scientist

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Bonuses potential

Research tooling access

Collaboration with researchers

Cutting-edge tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly intelligent Blockchain Protocol Researcher to join a globally distributed, fully remote team. You will explore, analyze, and advance blockchain protocols, focusing on consensus mechanisms, cryptography, and scaling solutions.

The role offers remote flexibility, opportunities to publish at conferences, collaborate with world-class researchers, and access to cutting-edge tools to drive foundational advancements in the cryptocurrency space.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in CS, cryptography, math or related field.
• Experience in blockchain protocol research.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Research emerging blockchain protocols and consensus algorithms.
• Assess scalability, security, and efficiency of designs.
• Develop models and simulations for protocol evaluation.
• Publish findings at academic/industry conferences.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to implement insights.

Skills

Python

C++

Distributed systems

Education

Master's/PhD in CS/Crypto

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly intelligent Blockchain Protocol Researcher to join a globally distributed, fully remote team. You will explore, analyze, and advance blockchain protocols, focusing on consensus mechanisms, cryptography, and scaling solutions.

The role offers remote flexibility, opportunities to publish at conferences, collaborate with world-class researchers, and access to cutting-edge tools to drive foundational advancements in the cryptocurrency space.