Zero Knowledge Researcher

Summary

Join us in pushing the boundaries of private computation technology and contribute to groundbreaking advancements in the zkVM field.

Requirements

• Very strong academic or engineering background (PhD-level or equivalent in industry); relevant research experience
• Deep understanding of Zero-Knowledge argument systems and related technologies (Nova, Plonk/Halo2, zk-STARK, zk-SNARK, circom), elliptic curve cryptography, and circuit design
• Keen communicator, eager to share your work in a wide variety of contexts, like internal and public presentations, blog posts and academic papers
• Experience in, and passion for, blockchain technology

Responsibilities

• Conducting in-depth research and analysis of ZK argument systems
• Designing zero-knowledge circuits, writing comprehensive specifications, and effectively communicating research findings through detailed write-ups
• Analyzing and giving feedback for zero-knowledge circuits written in Rust
• Breaking down complex problems, and knowing what can and what can’t be dealt with later
• Performing security analysis, measuring performance of, and debugging circuits

Benefits

Negotiable compensation range dependent on skills and experience throughout our interview process