Cryptographic Researcher

Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) is a leading research institution in Spain.

We are seeking a skilled Cryptographic Researcher to join our team for an open-ended contract due to technical and scientific activities linked to the ERC project.

The researcher will be based at BSC within the Computer Sciences Department, with a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona.

The estimated annual salary for this role is around €60,000, including flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to relocation procedures, and 23 paid vacation days plus December 24th and 31st.

Cryptographic Researcher Job Description:

The successful candidate will coordinate software-hardware co-design efforts, advise on R&D related to homomorphic encryption, write papers and scientific documents, and drive dissemination and communication tasks.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Cryptography background, preferably in Homomorphic Encryption from a computer science perspective
• Ph.D. in a related field (already acquired or nearby graduation)
• Good English level and scientific writing skills
• Able to understand or quickly acquire basic concepts of computer architecture and software optimization/parallelization

Benefits:

• Full-time contract (37.5h/week)
• Highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure
• Flexible working hours
• Extensive training plan
• Restaurant tickets