2022-2nd Recruitment Announcement for Research Positions at the IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter
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 Belt. IBS aims to advance the frontiers of knowledge and drive the development of future technologies through world-class basic science research.
Founded on 2014, the IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter (CSLM), this interdisciplinary center combines the fields of chemistry, physics, and biology. Recent outcomes from this IBS Center were published in Science, Nature, Nature Nanotechnology, Nature Communications, PNAS and more. Recent alumni took positions as assistant professor in Korean universities, the U.S., and Europe. Details are on the center website(https://www.ibs.re.kr/softmatt/).
□ Recruitment Details
Recruitment Details
| Work Position |
Area No. |
Area |
Required Qualification |
No. of Opening |
| Senior Researcher |
① |
· (Grzybowski Group)
Nanochemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Crystallography, Nanomaterials, Nanomedicine |
- Degree: Doctoral degree (must be obtained by appointment start date)
- Major: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Organic chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Machinery, Materials, etc. related research fields
- Preference: Research experience in related fields (1st author, Honor and award), Fluent in English |
4 |
| ② |
· (Cho Group)
Biosensors, Biomaterials, Exosome, Microfluidics, Organ-on-a-chip, Lab-on-a-chip |
- Degree: Doctoral degree (must be obtained by appointment start date)
- Major: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Organic chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Machinery, Materials, etc. related research fields
- Preference: Research experience in related fields (1st author, Honor and award), Fluent in English |
2 |
| Postdoctoral research associate |
③ |
· (Cho Group)
Biosensors, Biomaterials, Exosome, Microfluidics, Organ-on-a-chip, Lab-on-a-chip |
- Degree: Doctoral degree (obtained within recent 5 years or to be obtained within 3 months from the appointment start date)
- Major: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Organic chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Machinery, Materials, etc. related research fields
- Preference: Research experience in related (1st author, Honor and award), Fluent in English |
2 |
| Researcher |
④ |
· (Grzybowski Group)
Nanochemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Crystallography, Nanomaterials, Nanomedicine |
- Degree: Master degree (must be obtained by appointment start date)
- Major: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Organic chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Machinery, Materials, etc. related research fields
- Preference: Fluent in English |
1 |
| ⑤ |
· (Cho Group)
Biosensors, Biomaterials, Exosome, Microfluidics, Organ-on-a-chip, Lab-on-a-chip |
- Degree: Master degree (must be obtained by appointment start date)
- Major: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Organic chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Machinery, Materials, etc. related research fields
- Preference: Fluent in English |
2 |
- [Senior Researcher] will be eligible to renew employment contract once after the initial term and the total employment period is up to five years. Also, they may be promoted to a Senior Research Fellow through a separate evaluation.
- [Postdoctoral Research Associate] will be eligible to renew employment contract once after the initial term and the total employment period is up to three years.
- [Researcher] will be eligible to renew employment contract once after the initial term and the total employment period is up to five years.
- ※ In case of the Center’s closure during employment, the employment contract will be terminated accordingly.
□ Qualifications and Preferences
- [General qualifications]
- ▪ 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
- ※ The military service exemption positions(전문연구요원) are not eligible for this announcement.
- [Preferences]
- ▪ Individuals with disabilities as defined in Articles 3 and 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Employment Promotion and Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities, or individuals eligible for employment assistance as defined in Article 29 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons, Etc. of Distinguished Service to the State (additional points will be given during the screening/evaluation process)
- ▪ Women in science, engineering and technology as defined in Article 2 of the Act on Fostering and Supporting Women Scientists and Technicians
□ Screening
Screening
| Category |
Detail |
Criteria |
Required Document |
Stage 1:
Document Screening |
Relevance to the recruitment area, expertise, work capability, development potential, etc. |
Select three times the number of candidates than the opening for the next screening stage. Select applicants with the highest average scores (minimum average score: 80) |
- CV including Publications
- Research Plan Statement (free format)
- Consent form for providing personal information (form attached)
- Application for the Institute for Basic Science (form attached)
- Supporting documents for persons with disabilities or eligible for veterans’ benefit, if necessary
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Stage 2:
Interview Screening |
Expertise in the recruitment area, presentation skills, attitude, development potential, etc. |
Select the final candidates with the highest average scores within the number of openings. (minimum average score: 80) |
- Be individually informed for applicants who pass document screening
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□ Application Submission and Period
- • A complete application packet should include:
- 1. Curriculum vitae including a list of publications and preprints (Free form, PDF format)
- 2. Research Plan statement (1 Page, Free form, PDF format)
- 3. Consent to Collection and Use of Personal Information
- 4. Application for the Institute for Basic Science
- • For full consideration, applicants should email items 1, 2, 3, 4 to to ibscslm@ibs.re.kr
- - Please state the Area Number and your name on the application e-mail title.
e.g.) if you are applying for Senior Researcher position at Granick Group:
[Application for Area ①] Sam Smith
- - Applicants can apply only one area. Multiple applications from single applicant will be rejected.
- Period: 2022.06.24 (Fri) ~ 2022.07.10 (Sun)
□ 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 the screening stages.
- • If hired, the work level, annual salary, etc. will comply with IBS standards.
- • Expected date of appointment is September 1st, 2022. (※ subject to change)
- • Workplace: IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter (UNIST Campus, Ulsan)
- • Inquiries: Responsible staff at the IBS Center for Soft and Living Matter
(Tel.: 052-217-5504; FAX: 052-217-5509; e-mail: ibscslm@ibs.re.kr)
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