Cryptography Researcher at =nil; Foundation

=nil; Foundation was established in April of 2018 to facilitate and support research and development in database management systems and applied cryptography. With it's internal teams =nil; Foundation intends to create a tightly integrated set of technologies becoming a basis for secure data storages operating in insecure environments.

Now we are looking for experienced cryptographer, who have an experience or strong interest in developing ZK proof systems.

Responsibilities

• Developing cryptography algorithms design including proof system design
• Design circuits for protocols’ state proofs for a proof system.
• Academic writing
• Security analysis
• Research other solutions related to proof-system\circuits\other cryptography tasks

Qualifications

• MS with major in Applied Math or equivalent experience
• Deep expertise in cryptographic algorithms and primitives
• Peer-reviewed publications in cryptography, distributed systems, proof systems
• Understanding or experience in ZK proof techniques (for example, Groth16, Plonk, STARKs, Marlin)
• The language is English, so you’re supposed to be at least B2 level