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Title

2026-3 Recruitment Announce for Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions at the Center for Underground Physics

Person in charge

E-mail Address

cup_recruit@ibs.re.kr

Tel No.

Department

Center for Underground Physics

Registration Date

2026-04-27 00:00

Closing Date

2026-06-19 18:00

Status

In progress

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1. Job Description.docx

The Center for Underground Physics (CUP, http://ibs.re.kr/cup) at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS, http://www.ibs.re.kr/eng.do ), located in Daejeon, South Korea, invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in simulation for particle astrophysics experiments. CUP is actively engaged in leading international research programs, including neutrinoless double beta decay searches, dark matter searches, and neutrino oscillation experiments.

These efforts are conducted at Yemilab, a newly established underground laboratory, as well as reactor sites.

The successful candidate will contribute to advanced simulation and analysis efforts for supporting these experiments.

o Overview

No.

Job Position

Recruitment Area

Required Qualifications

Affiliation

(workplace)

Number of openings

①

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Simulation for particle astrophysics experiments

- Doctoral degree (Those who do not exceed 5 years after obtaining doctoral degree, or those who are expected to obtain a doctoral degree within 3 months from the expected appointment start date(’26.09.01)) in the field of experimental particle physics, nuclear astrophysics, or other related field

Center for Underground Physics

(Daejeon, HQ)

※ No applicants may be hired if there are no applicants deemed qualified during the screening process. Please refer to the job description (attached) for details such as job category, job duties, and preferences, etc.

※ The appointment date is negotiable for successful candidates, however the appointment offer may be withdrawn if successful candidates cannot make it to the starting date by December 1, 2026.

o Qualifications

[General qualifications]

● Must be in compliance with the requirements for appointments as specified in Article 33 of the State Public Officials Act and IBS statutes.

● If candidates are found to be former public officials dismissed for corruption as set forth in 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.

● 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)

- 5 additional points for those who submit the certificate of disabilities

- 5-10 additional points for those who submit the certificate of employment protection for the national war veteran

● Women in science, engineering and technology as defined in Article 2 of the Act on Fostering and Supporting Women Scientists and Technicians

※ Apply the highest additional points across all preferences.

● A person who meets the eligibility for application as of the deadline for the application form

□ Screening Process

Category	Date (Plan)	Detail
Application	April 27 ~ June 19, 2026	(Application Method) Submit through the IBS recruitment system (fill out CV and attach other required documents) (Other Required Documents) List of research achievements, research plan, at least two recommendation letters, consent form for collection and use of personal information, and application confirmation form Recommendation letters must be sent directly by the referees; letters submitted by the applicant will not be accepted. * After entering the referee’s email address and you should click “Send” button to send a request to the referee.
Document Screening	June 29 ~ July 3 , 2026	(Evaluation criteria) Suitability for the position and for the field of work, excellence of the applicant’s research achievements, overall research activities, proposed research plan, etc. Approximately 5 times the number of applicants than the number of vacancies will be selected for the interview in order of the highest scores with the minimum average score of 80.
Interview	July 13~July 17, 2026	(Evaluation criteria) Excellence in their field, Attitude and communication skills, Presentation skills and excellence of their research, Development potential and prospect, etc. Final candidates will be selected in order of the highest scores with the minimum average score of 80.
Expected Appointment Date	**September 01, 2026	l The appointment date can be negotiable up December 1^st, 2026. However, if you are unable to start by December 1^st, 2026, the appointment may be canceled. l Applicants who are scheduled to obtain their doctoral degree after December 1^st, 2026 are not eligible to apply. l Earlier employment may be possible if the applicant meets the required qualifications. (Applicants who are expected to obtain their degree within three months from the actual appointment date.)

※ Recruitment schedule is subject to change.

※ Reserve candidates may be selected within twice the number of positions available, and their eligibility will be valid for up to three months from the earlier of the scheduled appointment date or the final candidate’s start date.
※ During the validity period of reserve candidates, appointment may be offered in the order of reserve ranking in the following cases:

1. If the final candidate declines the offer or is disqualified from appointment,

2. If a vacancy arises due to the early resignation of an appointed employee.

o Employment Conditions

Category	Detail
Work location	Center for Underground Physics (HQ/Daejeon)
Research Position	(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. Employment can be renewed only once and the total appointed term is up to 3 years ※ In case of the Center’s closure during employment, the employment contract will be terminated accordingly
Salary	In accordance with the institute’s internal regulations (Pay-band system applied).
Employment date	September1^st, 2026 (If the selected candidate is unable to start by December 1, 2026, the appointment may be subject to cancellation.)

o Application Submission and Deadline

¡ URL: https://ibs.re.kr/prog/recruit/eng/sub04_01/list.do

¡ Application Method:

Submit through the IBS recruitment system (fill out CV and attach other required documents)

(Other requirement documents)

- List of research achievements,

- Research plan

- Two recommendation letters*, consent form for collection and use of personal information, and application confirmation form

* Recommendation letters must be sent directly by the referees. Letters submitted by the applicant will not be accepted, and only those submitted within the deadline will be considered valid.

* After entering the referee’s email address and you should click “Send” bottuon to send a request to the referee.

¡ Deadline for application submission: June 19^th2026 (18:00) KST

o Notes

¡ The revised guidelines of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (revision on 3 Nov. 2022, implementation on 1 Jan. 2023) have allowed a flexible application of the blind hiring policy to secure excellent researchers, thereby broadening the scope of information to be collected (e.g., academic background, schools, period spent on obtaining degrees, reference letters [including referees’ information] and experience). However, personal information that can identify the applicant (e.g., gender and age) is still not collected

¡ CUP, IBS is an Equal Opportunity or Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Any biased information will not be provided to committees at all.

¡ Applicants will be responsible for any consequences of making mistakes, missing information or not submitting required documentation in their applications. If any information is found to be incorrect or false, the job offer will be withdrawn.

¡ Submitted documents may be returned when a request is made within three months from the announcement of the final result in accordance with Article 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act.

¡ If candidates are disqualified due to a background check or a physical examination result, the job offer will be withdrawn.

¡ If candidates are found to be former public officials dismissed for corruption as set forth in 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.

¡ No applicants may be hired if there are no applicants deemed qualified during the screening process.

¡ If hired, the job category/grade and annual salary will be determined in accordance with IBS rules and regulations.

¡ Inquiries: Recruiting Manager of CUP（E-mail : cup_recruit@ibs.re.kr or ydkim@ibs.re.kr）

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Content Manager: Human Resources Development Team : Park Jong Woo 042-878-8212; Last Update 2023-11-28 14:20

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