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We're looking for a skilled Research Scientist to join our team, where you'll play a crucial role in powering a new verifiable Internet. We’re accepting applicants for all levels of seniority. As a Research Scientist, you'll be a member of the Science Team and conduct research on fields related to developing verifiable computation, e.g., zero-knowledge proofs, distributed systems, compilers, or high performance computing. You will publish research in top tier venues and collaborate with the Engineering Team to implement and deploy it.
About NexusÂ
The Nexus Project is a scientific and engineering effort bringing truth to the field of computation. We’re bringing to life a new form of compute: verifiable computation, powered by open science and open-source software so it can benefit everyone. Our work aims to bring to life decades of advancements in zero-knowledge cryptography, achieved by many scientists, engineers, and mathematicians, into a single software system.
Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding, co-led by Lightspeed and Pantera, with participation from Dragonfly, SV Angel and more.Â
Our team consists of some of the world's top cryptographers, mathematicians, and engineers, all working together with one goal: to unite the world's computers and prove humanity's computations.
We are headquartered at the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, and this role will be in-person, with the rest of the Nexus team.
Job Overview
Nexus is seeking a Research Scientist to join our Science Team. You will play a critical role in inventing and developing the next generations of the Nexus zkVM and prover network to reach a performance goal of 1 trillion proved CPU cycles per second.Â
Responsibilities
Invent new techniques related to verifiable computation
Publish and present research in top tier venues
Collaborate with engineers to implement and deploy your research
Identify new applications of verifiable computations
Support the organization in communicating its research and technology to a wide audience
Requirements
PhD in Computer Science or related fields
Deep understanding of zero-knowledge proofs, distributed systems, high performance computing, or other fields that can contribute to Nexus’ mission
Proven track record of publications in top-tier venues (see csrankings.org for indications of top tier)
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a passion for innovation and building impactful applications
Excellent communication skills
Bonus Points
Experience with Rust programming
Contributions to user-facing applications
Strong industry understanding of verifiable computation
Benefits
Competitive salary and generous equity compensation
Health insurance for employees and their dependents
Lunch and dinner provided at the office
Company-paid travel to events and conferences
What is Zero-knowledge?
Zero-knowledge is a concept in cryptography that allows two parties to exchange information without revealing any additional information beyond what is necessary to prove a particular fact
In other words, zero-knowledge is a way of proving something without actually revealing any details about the proof
Here are some examples of zero-knowledge:
- Password authentication: When you enter your password to log into an online account, the server doesn't actually know your password. Instead, it checks to see if the hash of your password matches the stored hash in its database. This is a form of zero-knowledge because the server doesn't know your actual password, just the hash that proves you know the correct password.
- Sudoku puzzles: Suppose you want to prove to someone that you've solved a particularly difficult Sudoku puzzle. You could do this by providing them with the completed puzzle, but that would reveal how you solved it. Instead, you could use a zero-knowledge proof where you demonstrate that you know the solution without actually revealing the solution itself.
- Bitcoin transactions: In a Bitcoin transaction, you prove that you have ownership of a certain amount of Bitcoin without revealing your private key. This is done using a zero-knowledge proof called a Schnorr signature, which allows you to prove ownership of a specific transaction output without revealing the private key associated with that output.
- Secure messaging: In a secure messaging app, you can prove to your contacts that you have access to a shared secret without revealing the secret itself. This is done using a zero-knowledge proof, which allows you to prove that you have access to the secret without actually revealing what the secret is.