Research Officer, Applied Cryptography

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous Peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.

* The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City: Waterloo, Montreal, Ottawa or Fredericton

Organizational Unit: Digital Technologies

Classification: RO

Language Requirements: Various linguistic profile*

Note*: The intent of this staffing action is to fill one position in Waterloo, with a linguistic profile of English. Or, in Montreal, Ottawa or Fredericton, with a linguistic profile of Bilingual Imperative BBB/BBB.

Work arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). Employees in this position who telework will be required to travel to the designated work site at least three times per week or a minimum of 60% of their regular work schedule at their own expense.

At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.

We are looking for a Research Officer, Applied Cryptography to join our Cryptography and Quantum Computing team, and to support NRC’s Digital Technologies Research Centre (NRC-DT). The Research Officer, Applied Cryptography would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

Our Cryptography and Quantum Computing team conducts research on quantum/post-quantum cryptography, privacy-preserving computing, and quantum computing.

The primary responsibility of the researcher in this position is to support the goals of NRC and the activities of the Digital Technologies Research Centre in conducting research of international calibre in applied post-quantum cryptography and other related topics.

The researcher will work in a team environment with other researchers and technical experts in world-class facilities. The researcher will be called on to participate in international evaluations or demonstrations of the team’s applied technologies.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct cutting-edge research in applied post-quantum cryptography, collaborating with fellow researchers.
• Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of innovative quantum-safe cryptographic algorithms and protocols.
• Lead the development of a post-quantum cryptography lab, fostering collaboration with industry, academia, and government stakeholders.
• Write and review project proposals; and lead projects to drive impactful research initiatives in post-quantum cryptography.

We make digital technologies smarter and more intuitive for Canadians and Canadian businesses by exploring uses of data and information in innovative and meaningful ways to solve real problems.

Our focus is advanced analytics, computer vision, natural language processing and artificial intelligence technologies.

More…

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

PhD in computer science, mathematics, engineering, with a specialization in cryptography, security, or privacy is required for this position.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency.

Candidates must have experience in at least 4 of the following criteria. Preference may be given to those who meet more than 4 criteria.

• Experience in the development, implementation, and cryptanalysis of algorithms and protocols in post-quantum cryptography (CRYSTALS-Kyber, CRYSTALS-Dilithium, Sphincs+, Falcon) with practical experience in achieving cryptographic agility.
• Experience…