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PhD Project: Secure E-governance Systems Against Post-Quantum Attackers

September 7, 2025

**Job Description**
This PhD project focuses on the design of secure e-governance systems, ensuring their resilience against post-quantum attackers. The successful candidate will select an application area (e.g., voting systems, digital identity, public consultation platforms) to investigate its functional and security requirements. Employing an interdisciplinary approach, the project involves engaging with key stakeholders (technologists, citizens, and governments) to build an understanding of their needs, which will guide the design and development of e-governance systems secure against post-quantum adversaries. The project offers the opportunity to join a multidisciplinary research team in cryptography and cyber security at Lancaster University.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Strong interest in cyber security and cryptography.
• Interest in interdisciplinary research.
• Knowledge of mathematics to the equivalent of first-year undergraduate level (desirable).

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Computer Science
• Cyber Security
• Mathematics
• Related discipline
• Relevant Master’s qualification (for applicants with a lower second class undergraduate degree)

**Experience**
Other:
• Demonstrated research experience

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Experience
Other: • Demonstrated research experience
Work Level
Ph.D
Employment Type
Scholarship
Salary
Annual Salary: £20,780 (tax-free stipend) Benefits: Paid tuition fees, budget for training and attending conferences.
Details
Temporary Duration: 3.5 years [Brief location description if available, e.g., Campus-based] Campus-based
School / Department / Center / Lab
• School of Computing and Communications • School of Mathematical Sciences • Security and Protection Science initiative • Security Lancaster
Supervisor(s)
Dr. Ashley Fraser Dr. Jessica Jay Dr. Dan Fretwell
Supervisor Email
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Lancaster University
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Industry
Education
Phone
+44 (0)1524 65201 +44 (0)1524 6**** Show
Location
Lancaster

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