2022-5 Recruitment Announcement for the Postdoctoral Research Associates Position at the Center for Catalytic Hydrocarbon Functionalizations

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 research focus of Center for Catalytic Hydrocarbon Functionalizations is the development of catalytic C-H functionalizations, understanding their mechanistic details, and their applications. The Center for Catalytic Hydrocarbon Functionalizations invites creative and dynamic candidates who will help us to achieve our goals.

□ Recruitment Area and Openings

[Postdoctoral research associate] Conduct research while at the same time receiving postdoctoral training for a certain period of time to deepen their understanding of a field and develop a distinctive research capability. Available for individuals who are within the first five years after obtaining their Ph.D. or to be obtained within 3 months from the appointment start date. Appointed for a term of up to three years.

• ※ In the unlikely event of closing the Center, the employment contract will be terminated accordingly

□ Qualifications and Preferences

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


• [Preferences]
• • Additional points for persons with disabilities under Articles 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.

□ Screening

• ※ The interview can be conducted in video interview.
• ※ The schedule above could change as it may chance.

□ Application Submission and Period

• 〇 Submission : Via e-mail (cchf@ibs.re.kr)
  • ※ Information on application e-mail
  • * Title: Applying for Postdoctoral research Associates
• 〇 Period : May 25, 2022(Wed)~ June 9, 2022(Thur), (KST 18:00)
• 〇 Submission Documents
  • 1) CV (word file)
  • 2) List of Publications (word file)
  • 3) Consent to Collection and Use of Personal Information, Application for the Institute for Basic Science (attached)
• ※ 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

• 〇 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.
• 〇 The submitted documents may be returned when a request of return is made within three months from the announcement of recruitment results under Article 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act.
• 〇 Based on the documents related to background check and Job-related physical examination, the job offer to the unsuitable candidate will be withdrawn.
• 〇 When selected candidates are public officials dismissed for corruption under Article 82 of the Act on the Prevention of Corruption and the Establishment of the Anti-corruption and Civil Rights Commission, the job offer will be withdrawn.
• 〇 No candidates may be hired if all candidates are found unsuitable during the screening stage.
• 〇 If hired, the job category (work level), annual salary, etc. will comply with IBS standards.
• 〇 Final candidates will be appointed on September 1, 2022
  ※ Appointment schedule may change until December 31, 2022
• 〇 Workplace: Center for Catalytic Hydrocarbon Functionalizations(KAIST, Daejeon)
• 〇 Inquiries: Responsible staff of the Center for Catalytic Hydrocarbon Functionalizations.
  (Tel: 042-350-8124, E-mail : cchf@ibs.re.kr)