Faculty Position in Post-Quantum Cryptography

Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University – Post-Quantum Migration Interdisciplinary Lab (PQC-X)

POSITION OVERVIEW

Open Position: Faculty Position (Professor/Associate/Assistant Professor) & Postdoc

Location: Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, China 

Contract Type: Fixed-term, renewable

About XJTLU

In 2006 Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) was created by the University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University – a top ten university in China. Offering a unique international education experience, XJTLU brings together excellent research practice and expertise from both institutions and gives students the skills and knowledge they need to secure careers in a global marketplace. XJTLU now has over 25,000 enrolled students in both Suzhou and Liverpool in the UK, with plans to grow to about 28,000 students by 2025. There are currently about 2,000 staff, among which about 1,000 academic staff, with an almost even split between citizens of the People’s Republic of China and international passport holders. XJTLU offers our undergraduates and postgraduates over 100 programmes with a diverse spectrum of courses.

With a focus on innovative learning and teaching, and research, XJTLU draws on the strengths of its parent universities, and plays a pivotal role in facilitating access to China for UK and other institutional partners. At same time, XJTLU is exploring future education by blending the educational theory, best practice and culture from west and east.

For detailed information about the university, please visit www.xjtlu.edu.cn. 

About PQC-X

The Post-Quantum Migration Interdisciplinary Lab (PQC-X) at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) led by Prof. Jintai Ding specializes in Post- quantum Cryptography. It is an internationally collaborative, open lab, with English as the primary working language. 

PQC-X, freshly minted with an initial investment of 22 million yuan, aims to establish itself as a world-class research facility, focused on advancing key post-quantum migration technologies, facilitating their transfer to industry, and fostering the development of high-level talent in the field.

We are poised to grow into a robust team comprising 9 faculty members, 9 postdoctoral researchers, and 12 doctoral students. We invite applications from researchers and professionals working in areas such as computational algebra, algebraic geometry, number theory, mathematical optimization, quantum algorithms, post-quantum cryptography, multi-party computation, zero-knowledge proofs, fully homomorphic encryption, privacy-preserving algorithms, blockchain, high-performance computing, and algorithm implementation.

About Prof. Jintai Ding

Prof. Jintai Ding is one of the designers of the only quantum resistant key establishment standard by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), ML-KEM (FIPS 203), which was formerly called Kyber. He is the inventor and patent owner of the first quantum key exchange which was one of the two patents licensed to NIST for ML-KEM.

Join us in shaping the future of post-quantum cryptography and contributing to cutting-edge advancements in this transformative field.

Open Rank Position

• Faculty (Open Rank, full professor/ Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor)
• Post-Doc

Qualification and Experience

The position requires you to have a doctorate degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Cryptography, or equivalent practical experience.

Salary and Benefit

We offer internationally competitive salary packages and salary will be determined by applicant's qualification. Recent PhDs are especially encouraged to apply. A typical appointment for postdoc is two-years.

How to Apply

Please submit your application through our university website. The documents listed as below are required for the application:

• A Cover Letter
• A current CV, including country of citizenship, and highest degree level
• Three Academic References Letters

For specific enquiries relating to the position, please email the dean of the School, Prof. Jintai Ding, at Jintai.Ding@xjtlu.edu.cn

Informal enquiries may be addressed to HR at Ye.Lan@xjtlu.edu.cn