The IT University of Copenhagen invites highly motivated individuals to apply for a PhD position starting in 15 January 2023 or soon thereafter.
The IT University’s vision is to create and share knowledge that is profound and leads to groundbreaking information technology and services for the benefit of humanity. The Computer Science Department seeks to conduct research and education that are both foundational and have impact on industry and society.
Job description
In this project, we will investigate new techniques for constructing privacy preserving smart contracts that do not leak user data on the blockchain but still allow for public verification of their executions. While anonymous cryptocurrency systems such as Zcash solve the privacy issues of most current systems, they irrevocably hide all user activities, making it impossible to investigate illegal activities conducted in the system. Aiming at constructing regulation compliant protocols, we will investigate techniques for lawful auditing of user activities in privacy preserving blockchain applications.
The research in this project will focus on employing techniques from the areas of secure multiparty computation, zero knowledge and anonymous credentials to construct privacy preserving yet auditable cryptographic protocols for decentralized applications. More specifically, we will use these techniques to design and analyze provably secure multiparty computation with auditability guarantees and efficient integration with smart contract and cryptocurrency systems. We will also focus on improving the efficiency of such protocols aiming at practical applications.
The successful applicant should have a strong background in computer science or mathematics, with a focus on complexity theory, number theory, algebra and probability theory. Previous research experience in security and cryptography (specially in cryptographic protocols) is most welcome. Moreover, the successful candidate should be motivated and enthusiastic about theoretical research in cryptography.
General information
The IT University of Copenhagen (ITU) is a teaching and research-based tertiary institution concerned with information technology (IT) and the opportunities it offers. The IT University has more than 160 full-time Faculty members. Research and teaching in information technology span all academic activities which involve computers including computer science, information and media sciences, humanities and social sciences, business impact and the commercialization of IT.
Successful applicants will be employed and enrolled at the ITU University for a period of 3 or 4 years depending on the university degree level of the applicant.
Qualification Requirements
The following qualifications are required:
- 3-year programme: candidates should have an MSc (or equivalent)
- 4-year programme: candidates should have a BSc and one year of university studies on Master level
Salary
Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).
Application
The application must be in English and must include:
- A motivated application, including a cogent argument for how qualified you are for the position and brief statements of research and teaching plans
- A full CV, including name, address, phone number, e-mail, previous and present employment and academic background
- Documentation of academic degrees (copy of degree certificates etc.)
- Copies of max. 5 different publications that are relevant to the position
- A numbered list of publications. The enclosed publications should be marked with an asterisk (*)
Applications without the above-mentioned required documents will not be assessed.
The applicant will be accessed according to the Appointment Order from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of 13 March 2012.
The IT University may use shortlisting in connection to the recruitment process. In case of shortlisting, the Chair of the hiring committee selects applicants for assessment in consultation with the hiring committee after the application deadline. All applicants are notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. The shortlisting of candidates for assessment is based on the criteria in the job posting.
Early contact with our faculty staff is strongly encouraged.
Questions about the positions can be directed to Associate Professor, Bernardo David, IT University of Copenhagen, beda@itu.dk.
Application procedure
You can only apply for this position through our e-recruitment system. Apply by pushing the button "Apply for position" in the job announcement on our website.
Please read the guidelines for applicants carefully before filling in the application form. You can see the guidelines through this link.
Applications must be written in English. All other documents, such as transcripts must be accompanied by a translation in English or Danish.
Please note that all application material will be destroyed after the assessment.
Application deadline: 1 December 2022, at 23:59 CET.
Applications/enclosures received at ITU after the application deadline will not be taken into consideration. If you submit an application, it is your responsibility to ensure that it arrives before the deadline so please allow sufficient time for upload of publications and other documents.
The IT University invites all qualified researchers regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation or ethnic background to apply for the positions
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