Fully Funded PhD Scholarships at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
The Post-Quantum Cryptography Research Group at Monash University, Australia, is offering 3 fully funded PhD scholarships for 2025. These positions are part of research projects funded by the Australian Research Council – Discovery Projects.
Research Areas:
- Developing tools for private cloud computation using Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE).
- Exploring zk-SNARK applications in FHE-based cloud computing.
- Efficient implementations of zk-SNARK and FHE schemes.
Benefits:
- Work in a top research environment.
- Collaborate with cryptography experts and industry partners like CryptoLab Inc.
- Study at Monash University, one of Australia’s leading institutions, located in Melbourne, one of the world’s most livable cities.
Requirements:
- Master’s or Honours degree (completed or expected within 12 months) in mathematics, cryptography, computer science, or related fields.
- Strong academic performance and excellent communication skills in English.
- Programming experience (e.g., Sagemath, Python, Magma, C/C++) is a plus.
Application:
Submit your CV and academic transcripts (bachelor’s and/or master’s) to Amin Sakzad at amin.sakzad@monash.edu by 1st February 2025.
