Cryptanalysis Researcher

Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is a publicly funded research institute, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is home to a diverse community of leading scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and researchers from across the globe, transforming problems and roadblocks into pioneering research and technology prototypes that help move society ahead.

Cryptography Research Centre

In our connected digital world, secure and reliable cryptography is the foundation of digital information security and data integrity. We address the world’s most pressing cryptographic questions. Our work covers post-quantum cryptography, lightweight cryptography, cloud encryption schemes, secure protocols, quantum cryptographic technologies and cryptanalysis.

Today, our research focuses on: 

• Cryptography for the era of quantum computers
• Cryptography for the Internet of Things and Cyber Physical Systems
• Cryptography for the Cloud
• Cryptographic protocols
• Cryptography engineering
• Cryptanalysis

Position: Cryptanalysis Researcher

Job Description

• Analyze, evaluate and target any weaknesses security systems which range from single crypto-primitives to entire protocols, from classical ciphers to the newest lightweight or post-quantum schemes
• Develop mathematical and statistical models to analyze and solve security data problems
• Collaborate with skillful software, hardware, and telecommunication engineers
• Work with latest software and test your code on state-of-the-art High-Performance Devices
• Conduct research in theoretical and practical cryptanalysis
• Attend personalized in-house trainings with top cryptographers and international conferences and workshops
• Enjoy all the cultural, educational and travel opportunities Abu Dhabi offers

Skills required for the job

• Extensive experience in theoretical and practical cryptanalysis
• Valuable publications in the field of cryptanalysis
• Extensive knowledge of side-channel attacks
• Deep understanding of various hardware security vulnerabilities and threats
• Extensive experience developing in various programming languages
• A passion for solving complex puzzles

Qualifications

• PhD degree in Cryptography, Applied Cryptography, Information Theory and Mathematics, Computer Science or any relevant Engineering degree

At TII, we help society to overcome its biggest hurdles through a rigorous approach to scientific discovery and inquiry, using state-of-the-art facilities and collaboration with leading international institutions. Our rigorous discovery and inquiry-based approach helps to forge new and disruptive breakthroughs in advanced materials, autonomous robotics, cryptography, digital security, directed energy, quantum computing and secure systems.