2020-7 Recruitment Announcement for Postdoctoral Research Associate Position
at the Center for Theoretical Physics of Complex Systems

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 Theoretical Physics of Complex Systems aims to take up the grand challenge and to create a world-class laboratory for the nonlinear classical and quantum dynamics of nano-structured systems, and to conduct cutting edge research on phenomena at the interfaces of applied and computational theoretical condensed matter physics and optics. Our center invites a creative and dynamic talent who will help us to achieve our goals.

□ Recruitment Area and Openings

• * (Postdoctoral research associate) Postdoctoral research associate is a position to conduct training and research for a certain period of time to deepen his/her expertise and strengthen his/her exclusive ability and be appointed for a term of up to three years (e.g., 1+2 years)

□ Initial contract period : Sep. 1, 2020 ~ Aug. 31, 2021 (1 year)

□ Qualifications and Preferences

• [General qualifications]
• • Those who have a doctoral degree from domestic/overseas universityy
• • 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.
• • Those who are “women in science, engineering and technology” under Article 2 of the Act on Fostering and Supporting Women Scientists and Technicians.

□ Screening

※ The interview can be conducted in video interview.

□ Application Submission and Period

• 〇 Submission : Via e-mail(mykim@ibs.re.kr)
• *E-mail Title: [2020-7 Applying for Postdoctoral Research Associate position at the IBS Center for Theoretical Physics of Complex Systems] YYY ← applicant’s name
• 〇 Period : Jul. 14, 2020 ~ Jul. 29, 2020(Until 15:00)

□ 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 Sep. 1, 2020.
     ※ Appointment schedule may change.
• 〇 Workplace: Center for Theoretical Physics of Complex Systems (IBS HQ campus, Daejeon)
• 〇 Inquiries: Responsible staff of the Center for Theoretical Physics of Complex Systems (Tel: 042-878-8631, E-mail : mykim@ibs.re.kr)