The work is to develop and analyze quantum security protocols namely in multiparty computation, using quantum random generators. The work to be conducted with this research grant is in the context of the QuRunner project ? Development of a quantum random number generator network server. This work is funded by FCT/MCTES through national funds and when applicable co-funded EU funds under the project UIDB/50008/2020.

Scientific Area:
Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies

Group:
Security and Quantum Information - Lx

Admission Requirements:
The candidate must have an MSc in Physics, Mathematics, or Electrical Engineering. He does not require having formal recognition of the degree in Portugal. The successful candidate should have a research background in security analysis for cryptographic protocols and be knowledgeable in quantum information. The applicant must be enrolled in a PhD Program.

Work Objectives:
We aim for the successful candidate to help develop oblivious transfer protocols using physically unclonable functions to replace the usage of cryptographic hash functions. Moreover, we should also help on analyzing the security and comparison the performance with other protocols.

Applicable legislation:
A fellowship will be celebrated according to the regulations defined by FCT, ?Regulation of Instituto de Telecomunicações? fellowships? and ?Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação?, according to Law no. 123/2019, dated August 28 (Status of Scientific Research Fellow), in its actual redaction, and also by Fundação para Ciência e Tecnologia, I.P. Fellowship Regulation of Fundação para Ciência e Tecnologia. For direct access to the FCT RBI go to the following link https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt (Reg. 950/2019, published in the DR of 16 December).

Place of work:
The work will take place in the Security and Quantum Information group at IT Lisbon, supervised by professor Paulo Mateus.

Duration:
3 months, with the possibility of renewal. Start date: December 15th, 2021 or soon thereafter.

Monthly salary:
1104,64? according to the table of grant amounts awarded directly by FCT for positions held in Portugal (www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores).

The payment will be made by bank transfer.

Selection criteria:

• C1 (90%)
  Evaluation of the curriculum vitae and other documentation
  
• C2 (10%)
  Interview

Each criteria, and the final classification F will be evaluated in a scale (0-20). The candidates will be ordered according to:

F = C1 x 90% + C2 x 10%

In case of a tie, the tied candidates will be ordered according to C1, then C2...

The Jury has the right to not admit any of the candidates that applied for this position whenever they consider that no candidate meets the minimum requirements for the position.

Jury:

• Prof. Alexandra Sofia Martins de Carvalho, Instituto Superior Técnico (President of the jury)


• Prof. André Nuno Carvalho Souto, Instituto de Telecomunicações Lisboa


• Prof. Bruno Miguel Santos Mera, Instituto de Telecomunicações Lisboa


• Prof. Chrysoula Vlachou, Instituto de Telecomunicações Lisboa (Substitute)

Communication of the results:
Results will be published at the Instituto de Telecomunicações - Lisboa. The selected candidate will be notified by email.

Required Documents:
Cover letter explaining the interest in the position; Detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts; Proof of enrolment in a study cycle in the preferred areas.
Apply online clicking on the ?Apply Now? button in this form.
After the notification of the results, candidates have 10 working days if they wish to contest the decision.
E-mail submissions will not be considered. (The cover letter and the CV are mandatory documents in the online application platform)
All the selection process is conducted through the IT web portal. No actions outside this platform are valid.

Application Period:
11-11-2021 to 24-11-2021

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Published on:
10-11-2021