2018-01 Recruitment Announcement for Research Positions
at the Center for Genomic Integrity
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 Center for Genomic Integrity invites creative and dynamic candidates who will help us to achieve our goals.
■ Recruitment Details
Recruitment Details
Center (Workplace)
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Work Category |
Area |
Required Qualifications |
No. of Openings |
Center for Genomic Integrity
(UNIST, Ulsan)
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Research
(Tenure-track)
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Research in the area of Genomic Integrity to complement activities at the Chemical and Cancer Biology Branch of IBS-CGI |
–Degree: Doctoral degree
–Major: Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular or Chemical Biology
–Four or more years of postdoctoral research experience in the area of Genomic Integrity
–Outstanding publication record in high impact research journals
–Strong, original proposal for future independent research activities
–Proven record of training and mentoring students and postdocs and collaborative research projects
※Subject to change, depending on the Center’s circumstances
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※ Classification of Research Positions (tenure-track and non-tenure-track)
1. Types of Employment
- ‣ Tenure-track
- Eligible for a tenure* review if certain requirements are met after employment
- * Tenure guarantees employment until the age of 65 without renewals of contracts.
- ‣ Non-tenure-track
- Not eligible for a tenure* review, employment ends with the expiration of the employment contract
2. Terms and Conditions
- - Employment under a contract of which initial term is maximum five years (not applicable to tenured researchers)
3. Tenure-track
- - Ipso facto resignation after a maximum of seven years of employment
- ‣ Tenure evaluation
– If those in tenure-track research positions have met certain requirements, the Personnel Committee for IBS Research Centers conducts a tenure review on whether to appoint them as tenured researchers.
- ‣ Second Review and Resignation
- Those who fail to obtain tenure must leave when their employment term ends but may be granted limited opportunities for a second review.
4. Non-tenure-track
- - Ipso facto resignation after a maximum of five years of employment
■ Qualifications
- [General Qualifications]
- - Those who are qualified under the “State Public Officials Act”
(Refer to the disqualifying factors listed in Article 33.)
- - Those who completed mandatory military service or exempt from such service, and permitted to travel abroad
- [Preferences]
- - Additional points for those who submit supporting documents proving they are persons with disabilities or eligibility for patriot & veteran benefits under relevant laws and decrees
- - Female scientists and engineers
- - Degrees and certificates in relevant areas
- - Fluency in foreign languages
■ Candidate Screening
Candidate Screening
Candidate Screening Method |
Review Criteria |
Required Documents |
Combined |
Document Screening |
- Relevancy to the recruitment area
- Excellence of research achievements
- Full transcripts of university and higher education
- Development potential
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- CV - Cover letter - List of research achievements - Research plan (3 pages) - Consent Form: Provision of Personal Information
※ Submit via e-mail |
Interview |
- Expertise in the recruitment area
- Attitudes and adaptability to organizational culture
- Presentation skills and diligence
- Development potential
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- CV - Cover letter - List of research achievements - Research plan (3 pages) - Consent Form: Provision of Personal Information
※ Submit via e-mail |
■ Application Submission and Period
■ Additional Information
- - 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.
- - None of the submitted documents will be returned.
- - If selected candidates are disqualified through a background check or a recruitment-related physical examination, the job offer will be withdrawn.
- - No candidates may be hired if all candidates are found unsuitable during the screening stage.
- - If hired, the work level, annual salary, etc. will comply with IBS standards.
- - Workplace: Center for Genomic Integrity, Ulsan
- - Inquiries: Seeyou Park
(Tel.: 052-217-5529; fax: 052-217-5519; E-mail: seeyou@ibs.re.kr)
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