Job Description
Stevens Institute of Technology, a premier research university located in Hoboken, New Jersey, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cryptography within the Department of Computer Science. Stevens is known for its strong focus on innovation, interdisciplinary research, and technological advancement. The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research in modern cryptography, working closely with faculty and graduate researchers to develop secure and efficient cryptographic systems with real-world applications.
The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will conduct advanced research in cryptography with a focus on provably secure and efficient cryptographic constructions. Responsibilities include:
Conduct research on searchable encryption and encrypted data structures, including the design and analysis of schemes with strong security and efficiency guarantees.
Review and extend techniques in functional encryption, attribute-based encryption, function-revealing encryption, and secure aggregation, exploring the connections between these closely related primitives and their practical applications.
Pursue formal security analysis and provable security reductions for proposed cryptographic schemes, targeting publication at top venues such as CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, CCS, and IEEE S&P.
Contribute to the mentoring of graduate students to improve their research capabilities.
Assist with preparation of contract and grant proposals and research reports as needed.
Required Qualifications
• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Cryptography, or a closely related field by the start date of the appointment.
• Strong background in modern cryptography, including experience with theoretical cryptography and provable security.
• Demonstrated research experience in areas such as searchable encryption, encrypted data structures, functional encryption, attribute-based encryption, or related cryptographic primitives.
• Evidence of high-quality research, including publications or submissions to leading conferences or journals in cryptography, security, or theoretical computer science.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a research environment and mentor graduate students.
Preferred Qualifications
• Publication record in top-tier venues such as CRYPTO, EUROCRYPT, CCS, IEEE S&P, or similar conferences.
• Experience working on interdisciplinary projects or applied cryptography with real-world systems.
• Experience assisting with research proposals, grant applications, or technical reports.
The candidate will work under the supervision of Prof. Alex Hoover in the Department of Computer Science at Stevens Institute of Technology.
Department
Computer Science—Cryptography, Provable Security, and Secure Outsourced ComputationCompensation Range
In compliance with the New Jersey Wage Transparency Act, the annual base range for this position is $60,000-$70,000. This range represents the University’s good faith estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Stevens Institute of Technology determines compensation based on factors including the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education, skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational considerations. The final salary will be set considering departmental budget, qualifications, and relevant credentials. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes additional forms of compensation, such as incentives, stipends, or other applicable pay components. For a full overview of our benefits offerings, please refer to the Stevens Institute of Technology Benefits Guidebook, available at:General Submission Guidelines:
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