Research Scientist

Company: Apto
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Palo Alto, California, New York City, New York, and Remote.- Global
Aptos is a people-first blockchain on a mission to help billions of people achieve universal and fair access to decentralized assets in a safe and scalable way.
Founded by some of the original creators and maintainers that researched, designed, and built the Diem blockchain to serve this purpose, we have dedicated several years toward this mission. We believe the open-source Diem technology we have developed is an important foundation of a safe and scalable web3 world where everyone has more equitable opportunities to grow and access financial assets with lower fees and fewer intermediaries.
Aptos (Ohlone for "The People") encompasses our mission and ethos for why we build.
About The Role
As part of the Blockchain Research team, you will be working closely with the engineering team to bridge between state-of-the-art research and cutting edge technology. The scope, as it currently stands, is open-ended, but some projects will likely be from the following areas: networking, consensus, incentives, authenticated storage, zero-knowledge proof systems, anonymous payments, smart contracts, scalability and performance. The vision is to initiate and drive projects that are motivated by advancing Aptos and blockchain technology in general and publish worthwhile results in top tier conferences.
If you are an expert on one of the following, Let's talk!

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• Distributed Systems
  
• Cryptography
  
• Programming Languages
  
• Game Theory
  
• Databases
  
• Security and Privacy
  
  What we're looking for:
  
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  • PhDs at all levels with a passion to see their research in production
    
  • Full stack Researchers with a "find a way or make one" mindset and ability to lead a research project to top tier publications as well as integration to production
    
    Benefits:
    
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    • 100% insurance premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents (US Employees)
      
    • Equipment of your choice
      
    • Flexible vacation time, 11 holidays, and floating company days off
      
    • Equity (RSUs) (US employees)
      
    • 401k matching (US Employees)
      
    • Fun and inclusive in-person and digital events
      
      Aptos is committed to diversity in the workplace, and we're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not hire on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
      We are committed to providing a safe and secure hiring process for all applicants. Unfortunately, there are individuals who may attempt to impersonate Aptos or our employees for fraudulent purposes.To protect yourself, please be aware of the following:
      
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      • We will never ask you for payment of any kind during the application or onboarding process, including fees for background checks, training, or equipment.
        
      • We will always communicate with you using our official company email domain.
        
      • We will never request your personal financial information, such as your social security number or bank account details, during the initial application stages or via email or a video/voice call when onboarding.
        
        If you encounter any suspicious activity or requests that seem out of the ordinary, please do not hesitate to report it to us at security@aptoslabs.com.
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