Zero Knowledge Researcher - Codex

We are a diverse team of experienced researchers and engineers scattered around the world working at the intersection of P2P networks and bleeding-edge Zero Knowledge technology. We're building the next-generation storage engine that attempts to "untie the knot" of incentivized storage. Our goal is to deliver a more advanced decentralized storage protocol that pushes the state of the art of decentralized storage solutions forward. We're looking for a person with both an engineering background as well as an academic background too.Key responsibilitiesResearch, design and implement proof systems for remote auditing schemesImplement zk friendly hashing functionsFamiliarity with state of the art proving backends such as arkworks, bellman, etc…Write specifications and design documentationDocument and communicate research findings to the wider communityPerform security analysis, measure performance of and debug circuitsYou ideally will have (3-5 qualities/skills)Very strong academic or engineering background (PhD-level or equivalent in industry); relevant research experienceExperience with low level/strongly typed languages (C/C++/Go/Rust or Java/C#)Familiarity w/ folding schemes & familiarity with different commitment schemes (KZG, IPA, FRI, etc.)Experience with Open Source softwareDeep understanding of Zero-Knowledge proof systems and corresponding toolingKeen communicator, eager to share your work in a wide variety of contexts, like internal and public presentations, blog posts and academic papers.Experience in, and passion for, blockchain technologyA strong alignment to our principles: https://status.im/about/#our-principlesBonus points if (0 - 3 bullets)Experience and interest in decentralized storage and p2p technologiesExperience designing and implementing zk-friendly hashing functionsExperience with WebAssembly tooling[Don't worry if you don't meet all of these criteria, we'd still love to hear from you anyway if you think you'd be a great fit for this role. Just explain to us why in your cover letter].CompensationWe are happy to pay in either 100% fiat or any mix of fiat and/or crypto. For more information regarding benefits at Status: https://people-ops.status.im/tag/perks/Hiring ProcessThe hiring process for this role will be:Interview with People Ops teamInterview with Codex team memberPair programming task w/ Codex team memberInterview with Codex team memberInterview with Codex Program Lead#J-18808-Ljbffr