Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

The IBS Center for Geometry and Physics (IBS-CGP) invites applications for several postdoctoral research fellowship positions.

IBS-CGP is working to bring the world’s leading scientists in mathematics together with young researchers to collaborate on research projects with passion and commitment. To this end, the center recruits based on scientific excellence and creative ideas, rather than pre-determined goals or demonstrated practical outcomes. IBS-CGP provides an open and autonomous research environment. The existing members of the center are working in symplectic geometry and topology, dynamical systems, mirror symmetry, algebraic geometry, and mathematical aspects of quantum field and string theory.

IBS-CGP is located on the campus of Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) in Pohang, South Korea.

Successful candidates for postdoctoral research fellowship positions will be new or recent Ph.D.’s with outstanding research potential. These non-tenure-track appointments are for three years, and the salary range is KRW 57,000,000 – 66,000,000 (approximately USD 50,800 – 58,800).

These are purely research positions and research fellows will have no teaching duties.

IBS-CGP offers annual travel funds of KRW 8,000,000 in addition to basic research equipment and comprehensive benefits including medical and travel insurance and retirement fund.

A complete application packet should include:

1. Cover letter

2. Curriculum vitae including a publication list

3. Research statement

4. At least 3 recommendations

For full consideration, applicants should submit items 1, 2, and 3 on the Apply page of the CGP website and have their recommendation letters emailed to cgp@ibs.re.kr by January 15, 2015. Recommendations letters forwarded by an applicant will not be considered valid.

IBS encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds.

IBS-CGP Website: http://cgp.ibs.re.kr.

*For Korean citizens who have not yet completed their military duty:

IBS-CGP is a designated institute for alternative military service.

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