2025-4 IBS Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Open Recruitment
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 Institute
for Multidisciplinary Sciences invites creative and dynamic candidates who will help us to achieve our goals.
□ Positions and Requirements ※ Duplicate applications are not
allowed.
〇 Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials (CMCM)
Positions and Requirements
| Position |
No. |
Area |
Requirement |
Vacancy |
| Senior Researcher
(①) |
① |
Rodney S. Ruoff Group
- Computational Chemistry/Theory |
· Doctoral degree by the
appointment date (2026.03.01.)
in a related field |
1 |
| ② |
SUH Yung Doug Group
- Nano Spectroscopy &
Imaging of Materials |
1 |
Postdoctoral Research Associate
(③~⑧) |
③ |
Rodney S. Ruoff Group
- Computational studies of
carbon-related materials |
· Doctoral degree by the
appointment date (2026.03.01.)
in a related field
※ Eligible to apply: those who do not exceed 5 years after obtaining doctoral degree or those who are expected
to obtain a doctoral degree within 3 months by the time of expected appointment date
|
1 |
| ④ |
Rodney S. Ruoff Group
- Physics-Informed AI for
carbon-related materials |
1 |
| ⑤ |
Rodney S. Ruoff Group
- Electrochemical deposition |
1 |
| ⑥ |
Rodney S. Ruoff Group
- Electrochemical synthesis |
1 |
| ⑦ |
Rodney S. Ruoff Group
- Epitaxial material growth and
material properties
measurements |
1 |
| ⑧ |
SUH Yung Doug Group
- Nano Spectroscopy &
Imaging of Materials |
1 |
Researcher
(⑨) |
⑨ |
JIN Mi-Jin Group
- Experimental Physics |
· Bachelor’s degree or above by the appointment date
(2026.03.01.) in a related field |
2 |
〇 Center for Algorithmic and Robotized Synthesis (CARS)
Positions and Requirements
| Position |
No. |
Area |
Requirement |
Vacancy |
Postdoctoral Research Associate
(⑩) |
⑩ |
Bartosz A. Grzybowski Group
- Algorithmic and Robotized
Synthesis
- Organic Chemistry
|
· Doctoral degree by the
appointment date (2026.03.01.)
in a related field
※ Eligible to apply: those who do not exceed 5 years after obtaining doctoral degree or those who are expected
to obtain a doctoral degree within 3 months by the time of expected appointment date
|
3 |
〇 Center for Genomic Integrity (CGI)
Positions and Requirements
| Position |
No. |
Area |
Requirement |
Vacancy |
Senior Researcher
(⑪) |
⑪ |
Kyungjae Myung Group
- Genomic Integrity |
· Doctoral degree by the
appointment date (2026.03.01.)
in a related field |
1 |
Researcher
(⑫~⑬) |
⑫ |
Kyungjae Myung Group
- In Vivo Genome Integrity
Research |
· Bachelor’s degree or above by the appointment date
(2026.03.01.) in a related field |
1 |
| ⑬ |
Kyungjae Myung Group
- Mechanisms of Chromosome
Replication and Stability |
1 |
※ Please refer to the attached job description for each area.
□ General Qualifications and Preferences
- [General Qualification]
- ▪ Those who are qualified under Article 33 of the State Public Officials Act and IBS regulations.
- ▪ Those who do not fall under Article 82 of the Act on Anti-corruption and the Establishment and Operation of
the Anti-corruption & Civil Rights Commission.
- ▪ Those who are not restricted from traveling abroad and have completed mandatory military service or are
exempted from such service.
- ▪ Those who meet the eligibility criteria as of the application deadline.
- [Preferences]
- ▪ Additional points will be given at each screening stage 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.
- 5 additional points for those who submit a certificate of disability.
- 5 or 10 additional points for those who submit a certificate of employment protection for national war veterans.
※ If both additional points are applicable, only one higher score will be given.
- ▪ Those who are “women in science, engineering, and technology” under Article 2 of
the Act on Fostering and Supporting Women Scientists and Technicians.
□ Recruitment Process
Recruitment Process
| Category |
Schedule |
Content |
| Application
Submission |
2025.12.10.
~2025.12.26. |
▪ (Application) Submit application documents via E-mail (shkim27@ibs.re.kr)
▪ (Required Documents) CV including research achievements, Consent to Collection and Use of Personal
Information, Application for the Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
※ Duplicate applications for multiple recruitment fields are not allowed.
|
| Document
Screening |
2026.01.12. |
▪ (Evaluation Criteria) Relevance to the recruitment field,
excellence in research achievements, work capability,
potential for growth, and overall potential.
▪ (Selection Criteria) Candidates will be selected in order of
highest scores, with an average score of 80 or above, within
a ratio of up to 7 times (Senior Researcher/Researcher) or
5 times (Postdoctoral Research Associate) the number of
openings.
※ Only successful candidates will be notified via email.
|
| Interview |
2026.01.20.
~2026.01.22. |
▪ (Evaluation Criteria) Expertise in the recruitment field,
presentation skills and attitude, problem-solving ability,
potential for growth, and overall potential.
▪ (Selection Criteria) Candidates will be selected in order of
highest scores, with an average score of 80 or above, within
the planned number of hires.
※ Only successful candidates will be notified via email.
|
| Employment |
2026.03.01. |
▪ Appointment date is negotiable by 2026.06.01.
※ Applicants expecting to obtain their degree after 2026.03.02. are not eligible (Senior
Researcher/Researcher).
※ Applicants expecting to obtain their degree after 2026.06.01. are not eligible (Postdoctoral Research
Associate). |
※ The above schedule is subject to change.
□ Employment Conditions
Employment Conditions
| Category |
Content |
|
Work Location
|
▪ Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials (UNIST Campus in Ulsan, Korea)
▪ Center for Algorithmic and Robotized Synthesis (UNIST Campus in Ulsan, Korea)
▪ Center for Genomic Integrity (UNIST Campus in Ulsan, Korea)
|
| Contract Terms |
▪ (Senior Researcher) Initial contract renewable once, with a maximum employment
duration of 5 years.
▪ (Researcher) Initial contract renewable once, with a maximum employment duration of 5 years.
▪ (Postdoctoral Research Associate) Initial contract renewable once, with a maximum employment duration
of 3 years.
※ Reappointment is based on a performance evaluation with a minimum score of 70.
▪ (General Conditions) Employment will continue only until the research center closes.. |
| Salary |
▪ Based on the IBS Payroll Operations Rules (Pay-band to be applied) |
| Start Date |
▪ 2026.03.01. (Negotiable by 2026.06.01.)
※ However, if the candidate is unable to join by 2026.06.01., the appointment may be canceled.
※ Applicants expecting to obtain their degree after 2026.03.02. are not eligible (Senior
Researcher/Researcher).
※ Applicants expecting to obtain their degree after 2026.06.01. are not eligible (Postdoctoral Research
Associate). |
□ Application Submission
- 〇 Application via E-mail (shkim27@ibs.re.kr)
※ Please mention the exact field number in the e-mail subject.
- 〇 Deadline: 2025.12.10. (Wed) ~ 2025.12.26. (Fri) by 18:00 (KST)
※ Your application is not valid if you do not submit the following documents
- - Consent to Collection and Use of Personal Information,
Application for the Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
□ Other Information
- 〇 To secure outstanding research personnel in alignment with the recruitment field, the blind recruitment system
will be flexibly applied, considering the unique characteristics of research positions. Additionally, the scope of
collected information will be expanded to include academic background, degree-granting institution, duration of
degree completion, recommendation letters (including recommender information), and career history. However,
personal information that could reveal the applicant’s identity, such as gender and age, will still be excluded.
- 〇 Blind hiring process will be implemented to minimize bias in the selection process by ensuring that all
personally identifiable information is removed from candidates’ resumes and applications.
- 〇 Applicants are fully responsible for any disadvantages resulting from errors, omissions, or failure to submit
required documents. If any submitted information is found to be false, the job offer will be revoked.
- 〇 In accordance with Article 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Fair Recruitment Procedure Act, documents
submitted at the request of the institute may be returned if the applicant requests a return within three months
after the final recruitment results are announced.
- 〇 If a candidate is deemed ineligible based on background checks or medical examination results, the job offer
will be revoked.
- 〇 If a candidate is found to have been dismissed due to misconduct as stipulated in 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 revoked.
- 〇 If no candidates are deemed suitable through the screening process, no hiring may take place.
- 〇 Upon hiring, job classification, salary, and other employment conditions will be determined in accordance with
the institute’s regulations.
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