PhD Research Fellow – PQC, Mobile App, Blockchain

atSistema FibraRemote

Brazil Full-time Research ScientistMid-levelSeniorR$11k/month

Posted 3 days ago

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil.

📋 Description

• Perform literature reviews and conduct critical analyses on PQC, NIST algorithms, blockchain technology, and mobile security.

• Assist in selecting and evaluating PQC algorithms tailored for blockchain and TLS 1.3 implementations.

• Support the development and integration of PQC into a simulated blockchain prototype.

• Engage in the implementation and optimization of TLS 1.3 with PQC for Android/iOS banking SuperApp prototypes.

• Execute performance, usability, and security testing on the prototypes.

• Gather and analyze data regarding UX impact, latency, and resource usage.

• Collaborate to identify technical challenges and propose effective mitigation strategies.

• Aid in analyzing regulatory implications and crafting compliance guidelines.

• Document findings, prepare technical reports, and create project presentations.

⛳️ Requirements

• PhD

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Solid foundation in Software Engineering principles.

• Proficient in Python programming language.

• Familiarity with cryptographic libraries and APIs.

• Experience in API development and integration processes.

• Understanding of testing methodologies and software development best practices.

• Knowledgeable in applied symmetric and asymmetric cryptography.

• Familiar with hash functions and digital signatures.

• Well-versed in digital certificates and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

• Understanding of cryptographic key management techniques.

• Knowledge of secure communication protocols, including TLS.

• Insight into application and systems security.

• Capability to read and comprehend technical documentation and scientific literature in English.

• Preferred knowledge includes: Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), NIST PQC standards like ML-KEM and ML-DSA, concepts of crypto-agility and cryptographic migration, blockchain/DLT, smart contracts, distributed architectures and microservices, containers, cloud computing, fundamentals of quantum computing, financial application security, mobile applications, and SuperApps.