Postdoc Physical security evaluation of post-quantum cryptosystems

Il y a 2 jours

France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes CNRS - National Center for Scientific Research Temps plein

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Laboratoire Hubert Curien Research Field Mathematics History » History of science Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 21 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 2 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The objectives of this post-doc are to:

  • select post-quantum cryptosystems currently undergoing standardization,
  • identify potential attack vectors against these candidates,
  • perform these attacks using available experimental setups (clock glitching, laser, etc.),
  • propose countermeasures to protect the cryptosystems and evaluate them.
  • analysis of cryptographic algorithms
  • identification of attack paths exploitable via physical attacks
  • implementation and execution of physical attacks
  • writing of scientific papers in English

The Hubert Curien laboratory is a joint research unit (UMR CNRS 5516) of the Jean Monnet University, Saint-Etienne, the National Research Centre "CNRS" and the Institut d'Optique Graduate School. It is composed of 90 researchers, professors & assistant professors, 25 engineers & administrative staff, and around 110 PhD & post-PhD students. This total of approximately 230 staff makes the Hubert Curien laboratory the most important research structure in Saint-Etienne. Our activities are organized around two scientific departments: Optics, Photonics & Surfaces and Computer Science, Security & Image, and scientific projects are carried out by 6 main teams: Functional Materials and Surfaces, Materials for Optics and Photonics in Extreme Radiative Environments, Laser-Matter Interaction, Image Science & Computer Vision, Data Intelligence, and Secure Embedded Systems & Hardware Architectures.

  • knowledge of applied cryptography
  • experience using side-channel analysis or fault injection setups
  • strong ability to synthesize information and write in English
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