DFINITY is looking for a researcher specialized in applied cryptography for identity and credential management systems, with applications in the blockchain area. The role is to design and analyze practical protocols with provable guarantees, and to contribute to the design of a practical identity management system built on the Internet Computer Protocol. We offer a flexible work style with the chance to work in a very dynamic team alongside talented people from all around the world.
Responsibilities
Conduct research in identity and credential management systems, and their application in the blockchain ecosystem
Deliver quality research paper(s) along with good internal documentation and proof of concept codes
Participate in software architecture decisions and provide consultation to the engineering team
Represent the project in academic and industry conferences and share technical information with the public
Review technical pre-prints and manuscripts related to blockchain technology
Requirements
Strong knowledge and experience in applied cryptography, especially verifiable / anonymous credentials
Extensive experience with identity management
Extensive experience with designing cryptographic primitives and protocols
Extensive experience with blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies
Experience in software engineering, coding in Rust is a plus
PhD degree in Computer Science or related field
Experience post-PhD as a professor, postdoctoral researcher or industry researcher is a plus
An excellent record of peer-reviewed publications
Please note that this role requires in-office work from our amazing office in Zurich 3 days per week
About DFINITY and the Internet Computer:
The Internet Computer is the fastest and only infinitely scalable general-purpose blockchain — incubated and launched by the DFINITY Foundation in May 2021. A team of over 200 world-renowned cryptographers, distributed systems engineers, and programming language experts have taken on the massive technological challenge of building, maintaining, and continuously improving a ‘world computer’ powerful enough to host Web3 dApps, DeFi, games, NFTs, social media, and metaverse projects.
DFINITY was founded in 2016 by entrepreneur and crypto theoretician, Dominic Williams, and attracted interest and financial contributions from early members of the Ethereum community. Later, top-tier institutions such as Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain Capital, and SV Angel backed the Internet Computer in a collective effort to help build out Web3.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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