Tor-related research positions at the University of Waterloo

If you know anyone who'd like to be a grad student or postdoc working on Tor (or related things), please pass this information along to them.

The Cryptography, Security, and Privacy (CrySP) research group at the University of Waterloo is seeking applications for graduate students and a postdoctoral researcher in the field of privacy-enhancing technologies, preferably on the topic of privacy-preserving communications systems. These positions will be held in the Cheriton School of Computer Science.

For the postdoctoral researcher position:

Applicants must hold a PhD in a related field, and should have a proven research record, as demonstrated by publications in top security and privacy venues (such as Oakland, CCS, USENIX Security, and NDSS) and/or top venues specific to privacy-enhancing technologies (such as PETS).

The start date of the position is negotiable, but Sep 2010 or Jan 2011 is preferred. The position may be for one or two years.

Applicants should submit a CV, a research plan, two or three selected papers, and the names and contact information of three references.

For further information about the position, or to apply, please send email to Ian Goldberg <iang@cs.uwaterloo.ca> with "Postdoctoral position" in the subject line. Applications may be considered as they arrive.

For the graduate student positions:

See http://crysp.uwaterloo.ca/prospective/ for information on the application process. We accept students for start dates in September, January, and May of each year. The application deadline for starting in Jan 2011 is May 31, 2010; the deadline for starting in May 2011 is Sep 30, 2010; the deadline for starting in Sep 2011 is Dec 15, 2010.

For more information about the CrySP group or the Cheriton School of Computer Science, see http://crysp.uwaterloo.ca/ and http://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca/ respectively.