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Research Intern – Centralized Bank Digital Currencies at the Decentralized Social Technology Collaboratory
Location: United States
Job Responsibilities
Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world’s best researchers, interns learn, collaborate, and network for life. Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides. During the 12-week internship, students are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the community. Research internships are available in all areas of research, and are offered year-round, though they typically begin in the summer.
Qualifications
In addition to the qualifications below, you’ll need to submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position. After you submit your application, a request for letters may be sent to your list of references on your behalf. Note that reference letters cannot be requested until after you have submitted your application, and furthermore, that they might not be automatically requested for all candidates. You may wish to alert your letter writers in advance, so they will be ready to submit your letter.
Must be accepted or currently enrolled in a master’s or PhD program in computer science, a quantitative social science, or a closely related STEM or social science field.
Preferred Qualifications
We are interested in applicants with expertise in one or more of the following:
Cryptocurrency and/or blockchain technology
Digital payments infrastructure
Identity system and privacy architectures
Zero-knowledge and designated-verifier proofs
Mechanism and information design
Secure multi-party computation