Denmark: PhD Scholarship in Cryptology

Apply before: 01.10.2007 at 12:00
(noon)

Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD position starting January 1, 2008,
within the field of cryptology at the Department of Mathematics (www.mat.dtu.dk). The topic of the project is
cryptanalysis of symmetric cryptographic primitives, in particular block
ciphers, stream ciphers and hash functions. The project is part of an
international collaboration and will be carried out in co-operation with the
IAIK department of the Graz University of Technology in Austria led by Professor
Vincent Rijmen. 

Candidates should have a master’s degree in applied mathematics, computer
science, or engineering or academic qualifications  equivalent to the master’s
degree in engineering. A strong background in cryptology is an advantage. The
candidate must be well versed in written and spoken English.

The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the
candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programs of DTU.
Information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general
planning of the scholarship studies is included in the general rules of DTU,
which may be obtained from the PhD program office at tel: +45 45 25 11 76 or +45
45 25 11 77, and from www.dtu.dk.

The PhD project is financed by the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and
Innovation. The salary and appointment terms are in accordance with the current
Danish rules for PhD degree students.

Information on terms of study and employment is available at (http://www.dtu.dk/English/Research/PhD_programme.aspx)

Applications should be submitted in English and must include a complete
curriculum vitae and documentation of a completed M.Sc.-degree.

Further information can be obtained from Professor Lars R. Knudsen,
Department of Mathematics, DTU, phone: (+45) 4525 3048, e-mail: Knudsen (at)
mat.dtu.dk.

All candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic
affiliation are invited to apply.

Applications with enclosures in triplicate must be sent to:

Head of Department

att: Anna Jensen

Department of Mathematics

DTU – Matematiktorvet, Building 303 S

DK-2800 Lyngby

Denmark

Applications must be received no later than October 1st, 2007 at
12.00 (GMT +1.00)

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