Remote Cryptography Researcher

Summary

Join the cryptography and privacy team within Flashbots Research as a researcher with a PhD (or nearing completion) to work on topics including Multi-Party Computation, Trusted execution environments, Fully Homomorphic Encryption, Zero-knowledge proofs, Operating Systems, Security of distributed/decentralized systems, and Multi/threshold-signature schemes.

Requirements

• A PhD (or nearing completion) with work in a relevant area
• Excellent communication skills: You will need to communicate asynchronously within the team, as well as present your work externally and to other members of the organization
• Experience in a startup environment and working with cross-functional teams
• The ability to write technical reports and publish research findings
• Knowledge of common Web3 tech stacks, such as Ethereum
• Ability to dissect and understand cryptographic protocols from theoretical descriptions
• Experience identifying interesting research problems, completing research projects, and presenting results formally verbally and in writing

Responsibilities

• Identify interesting research problems
• Work toward solutions alone or with collaborators
• Publish your findings in industry and academic venues
• Experience maximum autonomy, allowing you to claim ownership of research areas, set goals, and deadlines without needing constant supervision
• Make your voice heard and navigate the organization to gather information or make decisions as needed
• Establish and maintain academic collaborations to broaden our research horizons

Benefits

• Significantly above market rate equity compensation package
• Unlimited PTO with a high level of freedom and autonomy for your work
• Attractive health coverage package for US employees
• $3000 Yearly budget for your individual learning and development goals
• Remote working - work from anywhere in the world
• Paid travel - 2 x team on-site in different parts of the world per year plus periodic travel to events