Job Description

Objective:

Design and evaluate

HQBChain

, a high-fidelity hybrid cryptographic protocol that combines

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)

,

Post-Quantum Cryptography (Kyber, Dilithium)

, and

AES-GCM symmetric encryption

to deliver secure, scalable, and quantum-resilient blockchain communication

Job Purpose:

Lead the

design, implementation, and simulation

of HQBChain for next-generation secure blockchain systems.

Develop Python-based modules for

QKD-based key exchange

,

PQC authentication/signatures

, and

AES-GCM transaction encryption

.

Build a

simulation-driven environment

incorporating quantum noise models (IBM Quantum), PQC benchmarks (NIST, liboqs), and blockchain transaction workloads (Hyperledger Fabric).

Publish research outcomes, including

protocol architecture, benchmarking results, and security analysis

, in high-impact journals.

Required Qualification:

Master's or Ph.D. in

Computer Science, Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Cybersecurity, or Quantum Information Science

.

Strong background in

post-quantum cryptography, QKD protocols (BB84, E91), and hybrid cryptographic systems

.

Proficiency with

Python

and cryptographic libraries

Tools to be Familiar:

Programming:

Python (mandatory); familiarity with C/C++ is a plus.

Simulation/Testing:

Jupyter, IBM Quantum noise models.

Blockchain Frameworks:

Hyperledger Fabric, Python-based blockchain simulators.

Required Experience

At least

2+ years of research or development

in cryptography, protocol design, or blockchain security.

Hands-on experience with

post-quantum algorithms

(e.g., Kyber, Dilithium, Falcon, SPHINCS+) and

QKD simulations

.

Track record of

publishing reproducible, peer-reviewed research

with algorithmic and experimental rigor.

Required Knowledge/Skills

Hybrid cryptography

(QKD + PQC + symmetric crypto).

Simulation-driven security evaluation

using realistic noise models and blockchain workloads.

Security metrics

: key generation rates, QBER, transaction throughput, block validation latency.

Familiarity with

quantum attack models

(eavesdropping detection, side-channel threats, adversarial modeling).

Ability to

benchmark and optimize algorithms

for scalability in blockchain networks.

Develop, simulate, and validate

HQBChain

, a hybrid quantum-resilient protocol for blockchain.

Implement

QKD key exchange, PQC signatures (Dilithium), and AES-GCM encryption

in Python.

Run simulation experiments using

IBM Quantum noise data, NIST PQC benchmarks, and Hyperledger Fabric

workloads.

Benchmark HQBChain against

RSA/ECDSA

and

PQC-only systems

, measuring performance and resilience under quantum adversarial conditions.

Contribute to

Scopus/SCI-indexed publications

, prepare datasets, maintain reproducible code (Git), and respond to reviewer feedback.

Ensure

academic integrity, originality, and transparency

across all stages of the research cycle.

Contact person:

Gray-95661 33822

Job Types: Part-time, Freelance, Volunteer
Contract length: 1 month

Pay: From ?10,000.00 per month

Work Location: Remote