Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Post Doctoral Researcher in Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to join our Quantum Research division.

The ideal candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research focused on:

Quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms
Secure communication frameworks
Cryptographic protocol design
Quantum-safe enterprise architectures
Hybrid classical-quantum security systems

The researcher will work closely with our Quantum Engineering, AI, and Security teams to build practical and scalable PQC solutions for enterprise and government use cases.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct advanced research in Post Quantum Cryptography and quantum-safe security architectures.
Design, evaluate, and optimize PQC algorithms including:
- Lattice-based cryptography
- Hash-based cryptography
- Multivariate cryptography
- Code-based cryptography
- Isogeny-based approaches
Contribute to implementation and benchmarking of NIST PQC standards.
Develop quantum-safe protocols for:
- Identity and access management
- Secure communications
- Digital signatures
- Key exchange mechanisms
Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate PQC into enterprise platforms and cloud-native architectures.
Publish high-quality research papers in reputed journals and conferences.
Participate in patent filings, whitepapers, and technical innovation initiatives.
Work on hybrid classical-quantum cybersecurity frameworks.
Mentor junior researchers, interns, and engineering teams on PQC concepts and implementation approaches.
Contribute to grants, industry consortiums, and academic collaborations.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in:

Cryptography
or related field

Strong research background in cryptography and cybersecurity Knowledge of:

Quantum computing fundamentals
Quantum attack models
Public key cryptography
Secure protocol design

Experience with at least one of the following:

CRYSTALS-Kyber
CRYSTALS-Dilithium
Falcon
SPHINCS+
Familiarity with:
NIST PQC standardization efforts
Open Quantum Safe (OQS)
Quantum-safe TLS/PKI frameworks

Strong programming skills in one or more:

Python
C/C++
Rust
Go
Demonstrated publication record in reputed conferences/journals is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with:

Quantum simulators
Quantum SDKs such as Qiskit, CUDA-Q, Cirq, or PennyLane

Knowledge of:

Secure multi-party computation
Homomorphic encryption
Zero-knowledge proofs
Quantum networking

Exposure to enterprise cybersecurity architectures and cloud platforms.

Prior industry research experience is a plus.

What You Will Work On

At Qangles, the selected researcher may contribute to:

Enterprise quantum-safe migration frameworks
PQC-enabled APIs and SDKs
Secure digital identity systems
Quantum-resilient financial and healthcare security platforms
AI-assisted cryptographic optimization
Quantum communication and secure distributed systems

CA0323 - Post Doctoral Researcher Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC)

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