PhD Student

PhD Student Aarhus University, Department of Computer Science; Aarhus, Denmark We are recruiting a PhD student to join the Aarhus Crypto Group starting in 2027, under the supervision of Sophia Yakoubov. The focus of the PhD will be Deniable Secret Sharing, MPC and related primitives. How to Apply Please apply here: https://phd.nat.au.dk/for-applicants/apply-here After applying, please email a copy of your application materials to sophia.yakoubov@cs.au.dk. The deadline is November 1, 2026. (Note that the application has several unusual fields. Under 'sources of financial support', click 'research council funds'. For the project description, please describe one or more directions within the focus areas mentioned above which you find interesting.) Feel free to reach out with any questions. Responsibilities of a PhD Student Collaborating with faculty members and fellow researchers to develop and possibly implement novel cryptographic protocols. Publishing research findings in top-tier conferences and journals in computer science and related fields. Participating in academic activities such as seminars, workshops, and conferences to stay informed of the latest developments in the field. Supporting teaching activities in the department by serving as TA. Why Join Us? We are a highly collaborative research group with eight faculty members and 30ish people total, with interests spanning many diverse areas of cryptography. You can learn a bit more about us here: https://users-cs.au.dk/orlandi/cryptogroup/ We are based in Aarhus, which is known as "the world's smallest big city," and "the city of smiles".