Research Officer, Applied Cryptography

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups : women, Indigenous Peoples

• (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons
• The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City : Waterloo, Montreal, Ottawa or Fredericton

OrganizationalUnit : Digital Technologies

Classification : RO

Language Requirements : Various linguistic profile

Note

Work arrangements : Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework). Employees in this position who telework will be required to travel to the designated work site at least three times per week or a minimum of 60% of their regular work schedule at their own expense.

At the NRC, we recognize that Indigenous candidates may have important connections to their communities and you may be eligible for an exception to this work arrangement. Alternative work arrangements may also be considered to accommodate candidates as required. To learn more about these options, please contact the NRC Hiring team using the contact information below.

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The role

We are looking for a Research Officer, Applied Cryptography to join our Cryptography and Quantum Computing team, and to support NRC’s Digital Technologies Research Centre (NRC-DT). The Research Officer, Applied Cryptography would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

Our Cryptography and Quantum Computing team conducts research on quantum / post-quantum cryptography, privacy-preserving computing, and quantum computing.

The primary responsibility of the researcher in this position is to support the goals of NRC and the activities of the Digital Technologies Research Centre in conducting research of international calibre in applied post-quantum cryptography and other related topics.

The researcher will work in a team environment with other researchers and technical experts in world-class facilities. The researcher will be called on to participate in international evaluations or demonstrations of the team’s applied technologies. Key responsibilities :

About the Digital Technologies Research Centre

We make digital technologies smarter and more intuitive for Canadians and Canadian businesses by exploring uses of data and information in innovative and meaningful ways to solve real problems.

Our focus is advanced analytics, computer vision, natural language processing and artificial intelligence technologies.

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Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates :

Education

PhD in computer science, mathematics, engineering, with a specialization in cryptography, security, or privacy is required for this position.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency.

Candidates must have experience in at least 4 of the following criteria. Preference may be given to those who meet more than 4 criteria.

Condition of employment

Reliability Status

For a Reliability Status, verification of background information over a period of 5 years is required.

Language requirements

Waterloo : English

Montreal, Ottawa or Fredericton : Bilingual imperative BBB / BBB

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria :

Competency Profile(s)

For this position, the NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile : Research

The intent of this hiring action is to staff this position at the AsRO to AcRO group and levels with a salary range of $83,985 to $139,608.

NOTE : Please note that the full RO / RCO salary scale has five levels. Salary determination will be based on a review of the candidate’s expertise, outcomes and impacts of their previous work experience relative to the requirements of the level. As such, the initial salary could be within another level of the RO / RCO salary scale (i.e. above or below the intended level for this position).

In addition, the incumbent who meets the language requirements (BBB / BBB) will receive the Bilingualism Bonus of $800 per year.

NRC employees enjoy a wide-range of competitive benefits including a robust pension plan, comprehensive health and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, office closure at the end of December, and additional supports to enhance your well-being throughout your career and beyond.

Notes

Please direct your questions, with the requisition number (24783) to :

Closing Date : 18 January 2026 - 23 : 59 Eastern Time

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