Post Doctoral Fellow 12 month fixed term School of Mathematics

Auckland - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity

Applications are invited for a 12-month fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Mathematics Department at the University of Auckland.

The research fellow will assist Professor Steven Galbraith with their duties in research in post-quantum cryptography teaching and supervision.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant academic community undertaking high-quality research contributing to teaching and postgraduate supervision and participating in departmental service and outreach activities.

Ngā Haepapa Matua Key Responsibilities (not limited too):

Research in post-quantum cryptography
Writing report(s) on the computational assumptions in post-quantum cryptography.
Writing report(s) on cryptographic protocols in post-quantum cryptography.
Teaching parts of COMPSCI 727 COMPSCI 225 and/or other courses in discrete mathematics cryptography and number theory
Helping supervise PhD students

For more information on the role please view the Position Description

This is a full-time (40 hrs per week) 12-month fixed-term role

The remuneration is $90405 - $95179 per annum dependent on skills and experience

He kōrero mōu About you

We are seeking applicants who have:

Essential Skills

PhD in Mathematics or Computer Science
Publications in post-quantum cryptography or a related field
Experience giving presentations on research

Preferable

Teaching experience in discrete mathematics and/or computer science
A broad knowledge of post-quantum cryptography including lattices and isogenies
Good writing skills
Ability to take responsibility and work independently

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou What we offer

The University of Auckland is New Zealands leading university and maintains significant computational laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the worlds most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

Flexible employment practices (including working from home flexible hours)
Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
A competitive salary with five weeks annual leave

In addition we also offer career development programmes discounted car parking a generous parental leave allowance childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

Me pēhea te tuku tono How to apply

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date Friday December 12 2025 to be considered.

The application must include:

Cover Letter and CV including a list of publications and preprints a summary of teaching and service contributions and the names of some people who can provide academic references.

Please reach out to Steven Galbraith (Head of Department Mathematics) via for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

Applications are strongly encouraged from under-represented groups such as women Māori and Pacific mathematicians.

Additional Information :

Equity

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Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity Applications are invited for a 12-month fixed-term Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Mathematics Department at the University of Auckland.The research fellow will assist Professor Steven Galbraith with their duties in research in post-quantum cryptography teachin...