Postdoctoral Researcher Policy, Geopolitics and Knowledge Integration for Quantum-Safe Cryptography

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Postdoctoral Researcher Policy, Geopolitics and Knowledge Integration for Quantum-Safe Cryptography

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Offer DescriptionThe Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) and the Institute of Physics at the University of Amsterdam are looking for an ambitious postdoctoral candidate. Your research is part of the NWO-funded research project .Join us!
Do you have a PhD and are you interested in researching the governance, policy and knowledge-related aspects of encryption and cybersecurity, and in combining this with insights from other fields? If you are excited about doing this kind of research in an interdisciplinary environment, with a team of friendly and enthusiastic colleagues, and with partners from the financial and governmental sectors, then you may want to join us.The Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) and the Institute of Physics at the University of Amsterdam are looking for an ambitious postdoctoral candidate. Your research is part of the NWO-funded research project .As the potential risks and consequences of cybersecurity breaches of existing cryptography by future quantum computers would be devastating, there is an urgent need to prepare for a transition to quantum-safe cryptography (QSC). Furthermore, recent geopolitical events raise questions about the impact on ongoing standardization processes and governance in relation to QSC. Addressing the many complexities of this transition requires a multidisciplinary collaboration of academic experts, financial and governmental institutions, and civil society groups. The (QISS) consortium analyses the legal, ethical and societal impact of this society-wide transition. QISS’s objective is to contribute to the creation of a Dutch ecosystem where quantum-safe cryptography can thrive and mobilize this ecosystem to align technological applications with ethical, legal, and societal values.QISS is a project led by the and carried out together with , and other academic, governmental, financial, and societal partners. The project leader is and the co-PIs are and .QISS is funded by the National Science Agenda of NWO, with co-funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Dutch Banking Association. You will be part of a research group hosted at the , and integrated within the . You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with Prof. Dr Joris van Hoboken and his group on the law and governance of quantum technologies at the Institute for Information Law, located on the in the city centre. You will work together with the Rathenau Institute, with our partners from various Dutch Ministries (the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior, and Infrastructure) and Dutch Banks (De Nederlandsche Bank, the Dutch Banking Association, and ABN-AMRO), and with our societal partners ( , , ). In addition, you will have the possibility to collaborate with UvA’s Research Priority Area and the associated Public Methodology Centre, recently established at UvA’s .We specifically encourage women and other underrepresented groups to apply for this position.This is what you will do
You will research existing policies about QSC and encryption, including relevant general and sectoral cybersecurity regulations, and the geopolitical aspects of the QSC transition. You will combine this with insights from other areas, particularly ecosystem research and epistemology. You will draw relevant general and sectoral recommendations for the Dutch QSC ecosystem.You will work as part of a subproject of the project. In addition to advancing new research, this subproject also aims to obtain new knowledge by integrating the other subprojects into a transition framework and drawing policy recommendations for policymakers and relevant stakeholders. As we are nearing the second phase of the project, your role will be crucial in contributing to the completion of these efforts. You will also work together with the project leader, aiming to integrate these results and gain new insights from this integration. You will also work with the other QISS members, particularly on an ecosystem research project carried out in collaboration with and . In this role, you will contribute to the overall results of QISS and to its societal impact.Your specific tasks will include:

• to study the existing national and international policies about QSC and encryption;
• to research the geopolitical aspects of the QSC transition, including the impact of recent geopolitical events on standardization;
• to do research into the Dutch QSC ecosystem;
• to integrate this research with insights from the other work packages of the QISS project and to draw appropriate recommendations for policymakers and relevant stakeholders;
• to write academic publications in relevant peer-reviewed international journals;
• to present at international workshops and conferences;
• to disseminate these results to the relevant stakeholders;
• to participate in and to contribute to the organisation of research activities and events;
• to contribute to the dissemination of research results to non-specialist audiences and the organisation of outreach events.

While this is primarily a research position, postdocs also get the opportunity to gain teaching experience relevant for their career development, e.g. by working as lecturers for courses in their area of expertise (with a maximum amount of lecturing of 9 EC a year). The position also comes with specific responsibilities regarding dissemination and societal impact, as listed above.What we ask of you
You are a highly motivated PhD candidate or postdoc with a keen interest in the regulation of emerging technologies and their contribution to society. You are capable of working within a research environment combining different disciplines.Your experience and profile:

• PhD in a relevant discipline, such as philosophy, law, etc;
• demonstrable experience in the areas of policy, regulation and-or geopolitics in relation to (emerging) technologies;
• an excellent academic record;
• good social and organisational skills;
• committed researcher, demonstrated by publications in international refereed academic journals and academic publishers;
• flexible, readiness to participate in interdisciplinary cooperation and multidisciplinary development;
• professional command of both English and Dutch.

It is a preference if you additionally are willing to engage in a project on ecosystem research and innovation studies, carried out in collaboration with and .This is what we offer you
We offer a temporary employment contract for 38 hours per week for a total period of 24 months with a probationary period of two months. The preferred starting date is 1 September 2025.The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 3,378 to € 5,331 (scale 10). This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile Researcher 4 is applicable. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The is applicable.You will work in this team
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€3378 – 5331 per month

Location

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Job date

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 01:45:12 GMT

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