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November 17, 2022

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Hub Job Opportunity!

The School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EEECS) at Queen’s University Belfast, is seeking a Research Fellow to conduct research into the design and implementation of practical, robust and physically secure post-quantum cryptographic architectures at the Centre for Secure Information Technology (CSIT), at the Institute of Electronics, Communication and Information Technologies (ECIT), Queen’s University Belfast. This research is part of the £24M Quantum Communications Hub project.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:

  • A 2:1 Honours degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering/Computer Science/Mathematics (or related discipline).
  • Obtained or be about to obtain, a PhD in a relevant subject.
  • At least 3 years’ relevant research experience in one or more of the following:
    • embedded systems design
    • FPGA or ASIC hardware design
  • Expertise in post-quantum cryptography
  • Evidence of a good publication record commensurate with career stage and experience

To find out more and to apply, visit this link

Important information

Thank you for your interest in the work of the Quantum Communications Hub (2014-2024). The project is now complete but you can still explore all our resources on this website. You can also download our legacy report through this link

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