IBS invites applications for the positions of Associate Directors who are mid-career or senior-level researchers with high research potentials, running own research group in collaboration with the directors within their Research Centers

   1. Introduction of the research center

- CALDES was established in June 1^st, 2013 under the directorship of Prof. Han Woong Yeom with government endeavor to boost high-level basic science research in Korea.

- CALDES is located inside Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) an elite private research university at the seaport city of Pohang, Korea.

- CALDES is one of 24 centers belonging to the IBS with its goal to create new atomic scale low dimensional materials which host exotic low dimensional electronic systems and to discover new physics and functionality within them. Various two dimensional (2D) atomic crystals, 1D and 2D self-assembled/crystallized systems on surfaces, layered compounds and their hetero-structures, 1D/2D organic crystals and their hybrids are among the materials to be investigated.

- For more information, visit http://caldes.ibs.re.kr/html/caldes_en/

 2. Job description

- Materials Physics Group Associate Director

ᆞMaterials Physics Group Associate Director is highly expected to have strong research background and experience in the fields of 1) synthesis of high quality low dimensional electronic systems in forms of single crystals, thin films, and heterostructures, 2) investigation of their electrical, magnetic and superconducting properties by applying extreme conditions (high magnetic fields, high pressure) and by employing micro- and nano-fabricated devices.

3. Requirements for the position

- All candidates should have strong leadership to establish their own research programs within CALDES and to collaborate internally and externally, in particular, with Prof. Han Woong Yeom’s STM/photoemission group.

- All candidates must be able to commit themselves completely in the long-term IBS research activities.

- All candidates must be able to manage their respective research groups.

4. Offer

- Authority to run his/her own research team

- Sizable independent research budget

- Tenured or permanent position

5. General Selection Procedure

① Recruitment of applicants by public advertisement

② Selection of candidates for in-depth evaluation

③ Symposium and in-depth interview by review panel

④ Decision by the SEC(Selection & Evaluation Committee) about recommendation

⑤ Negotiation with director

⑥ Appointment by the president

6. Application Submission

- Please fill out the ‘Application Form’ in English and email it as a single PDF file to adapply@ibs.re.kr no later than May 31st.

   - E-mail title should include ‘Name of Applicant’ and ‘Name of the Research Center’

7. Download link for ‘Application Form’ & ‘FAQ’

   ① Application Form for IBS Associate Directorial Positions.docx

   ② FAQ.docx

[ Contact Information ]

Youngwook Ko, Research Evaluation Team

Division of Research Service

Institute for Basic Science

70, Yuseong-daero 1689-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea 305-811

Tel. No.: +82-42-878-8142

Fax No.: +82-42-878-8065

Email: young@ibs.re.kr

   * For more information, please visit IBS website (www.ibs.re.kr).