PhD student

Lattice-Based Zero-Knowledge Proofs Ref. 2026_013 About the position The cryptography group at IBM Research in Zurich is looking to hire a Ph.D. student to work on constructions and applications of lattice-based zero knowledge proofs. The group is one of the world-leaders in quantum-safe cryptography research and has significantly contributed to all three lattice-based NIST quantum-safe standards. Our current research emphasis is on practical zero-knowledge proofs based on the same foundations and their application to privacy-preserving cryptography. A motivated researcher should find this to be a very exciting environment to work in. A strong background in (applied) mathematics and some experience with cryptography is desirable. Additionally, the ideal candidate is someone who has a strong interest in high-performance implementations on modern CPU and/or GPU architectures. Zurich is consistently ranked as one of the top cities for living standards and the immediate proximity of lakes ...