Cryptography Research Intern

Company Description: Praxic is an early-stage AI research and technology company focused on building human-first intelligent systems. Our current research is centered on post-quantum cryptography and data protection — specifically addressing the Harvest Now, Decrypt Later threat and the vulnerabilities that exist after encryption is broken. We build with intention, starting from real human problems and working toward long-term impact. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to active research in a lean, founder-led environment.Role Description: This is a remote, unpaid internship for a Cryptography Research Intern at Praxic. The intern will support an ongoing IEEE-format research paper on post-quantum cryptography and data security frameworks. Day-to-day tasks include sourcing and synthesizing academic literature, summarizing relevant papers and findings, and contributing written sections to the research paper. The intern will work directly with the founder and receive named authorship credit on the final published paper. Expected weekly time commitment is 3-5 hours, flexible.QualificationsCurrently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related fieldGenuine interest in cryptography, data security, or post-quantum researchStrong written communication: comfortable reading academic papers and summarizing technical concepts clearlyAbility to work independently, manage self-set deadlines, and stay organized remotelyBasic familiarity with security concepts or cryptography through coursework or independent studyPrior research experience is a plus but not required: curiosity and follow-through matter more than credentialsThat's accurate to what you're actually building and won't scare off good candidates with requirements that don't apply.