2021-07 Recruitment Announcement for Researcher Positions at the IBS Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials

The Institute for Basic Science (IBS) is a national research institute established in accordance with Article 14 of the “Special Act on Establishment of and Support for International Science and Business Belts”. IBS aims to discover creative knowledge and secure original technologies through world-class basic science research. The IBS Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials invites creative and dynamic candidates who will help us to achieve our goals.

□ Recruitment Details

• ※ The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Chemistry and a strong interest in materials science and carbon materials. Initial projects will include targeting large area and uniform n-layer single crystal graphene films, such as centimeter or larger films that are uniformly 2-layer, and uniformly 3-layer, uniformly 4-layer, and so on. It is expected that generation of single crystal (hkl) metal foils from polycrystalline as-received metal foils (such as pure Cu, pure Ni, perhaps others), and then in some research paths, creating single crystal alloy foils such as Cu-Ni(111), and others, will be critically important to achieve single crystal graphene films through epitaxy; but the candidate might also find other routes to centimeter-scale single crystal and uniform n-layer graphene films. Mechanics at ~centimeter length scale (macroscale, not microscale) and particularly determination by measurement of Young’s modulus and tensile strength (fracture strength) of such films, including as a function of relevant parameters such as strain rate, temperature, and others, is a primary goal as well. Chemistry of such films, including their possible conversion to diamane films, will also be of interest (chemical functionalization of various types). Achieving such large-scale single crystal n-layer films without folds, wrinkles, of course without adlayers (reiterating: highly uniform thickness), is a primary aim. The candidate should have a demonstrated history of thinking for themselves, having strong self-initiative, an excellent work ethic, working well at times individually and at times with others, and speak and write English well.
• • Senior Researcher: Research personnel with a doctoral degree, total appointment period available up to five years (e.g., 3+2 years), may be promoted to senior research fellow through a separate evaluation.
• • Postdoctoral Research Associate: A position to conduct research training and research for a certain period of time to deepen research expertise and abilities. Those who do not exceed 5 years after obtaining their doctoral degrees, or those who are expected to obtain their doctoral degree within 3 months by the time of appointment. Total appointment period available up to three years (e.g. 1+2 years)
• • Researcher: eligible to renew employment contract once after the initial term, and the total employment is up to five years.
• ※ The employment contract will be maintained until the abolition of the Center, if the Center is determined to be abolished during the contract period.

□ Qualifications and Preferences

• [General Qualifications]
• • Those who have a required degree from domestic/overseas university
• • Those who are qualified under Article 33 of the State Public Officials Act and IBS regulations
• • Those who are permitted to travel aboard
• • Those who completed mandatory military service or exempt from such service


• [Preference]
• • Additional points for persons with disabilities under Article 3 and 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Employment Promotion and Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities, or persons eligible for employment assistance under Article 29 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons, ETC. of Distinguished Service to the State.
• • Those who are “women in science, engineering and technology” under Article 2 of the Act on Fostering and Supporting Women Scientists and Technicians.
• • Fluency in English

□ Screening

□ Application Submission and Period

• • Submission via E-mail to inelee@ibs.re.kr
• - Please state [“Area No.”] “Your Name” on the application e-mail title.
• e.g.) If applying to the researcher position, please state: [④] Peter Parker
• • Period: 2021.11.16.~ 18:00, 2021.12.02. (KST)
• ※Please kindly note that if your application misses to submit a part of required documents, your application shall not be accepted. Please make sure that you provide the consent form.

□ Other Information

• • Blind hiring process will be implemented to reduce the risk of bias in the hiring decision and block out any and all identification details from candidate's resume and applications.
• • Applicants take full responsibility for any consequences resulting from omissions and errors found in submitted documents, not submitting required documents, etc. If any information is proven false, the job offer will be withdrawn.
• • If selected candidates are disqualified through a background check or a recruitment-related physical examination, the job offer will be withdrawn.
• • If selected candidates are found dismissed according to the Article 82 of the Act on the Prevention of Corruption and the Establishment and Management of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, the appointment will be withdrawn.
• • Submitted documents may be returned when such requests are made within three months from the announcement of recruitment results according to the Article 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act.
• • No candidates may be hired if all candidates are found unsuitable during screening stages.
• • If hired, the work level, annual salary, etc. will comply with IBS standards.
• • Expected date of appointment is March 1, 2022. (negotiable for successful candidates)
• • Workplace: IBS Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials, Ulsan
• • Inquiries: Responsible staff at the IBS Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials
  (Tel.: 052-217-5756; fax: 052-217-5759; e-mail: inelee@ibs.re.kr)