2023 KIAS Recruitment Announcement for QUC Research Fellow Positions

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Application deadline: 

Friday, June 30, 2023

As the first research institute for basic sciences in the nation, Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS) was founded in 1996 by Korean Government to promote excellence in the basic science research. Located in Seoul, KIAS provides a unique research environment, where its members as well as visitors can enjoy constant academic stimuli and friendly administrative support.

1. Position Details
□ Position: QUC Research Fellow
□ School/Center: Quantum Universe Center
□ No. of openings: 3
□ Research Field:
- Computational Science
- Quantum Information Science : Quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum metrology, and theory of quantum information

2. Required Qualifications
□ Those with or expected to receive their Doctoral degrees in the relevant majors by starting date at KIAS
□ Qualified under “State Public Officials Act” of Korean Government. (Disqualifying factors are listed in Article 33.)
□ Those with no restrictions to international travel, and for Korean male citizens, those who have completed or have been exempted from compulsory military service
※ KIAS complies with the 「EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND WORK-FAMILY BALANCE ASSISTANCE ACT」. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

3. Terms of Appointment
□ The initial appointment for QUC Research Fellow is for two years with the possibility of a one-time renewal of two or three additional years depending on research performance and the needs of the research program at KIAS.
□ The actual period of appointment can be adjusted if the research program requires such adjustments.
□ Salary & Benefits:
- The annual salary and other benefits are provided in accordance with KIAS regulations.
- The annual salary starts from 45,397,000 Korean Won(including 4 major social insurances) with additional severance pay.
- An individual research grant(Up to 10,000,000 Korean Won) and a benefit card(2,000,000 Korean Won) will be provided each year.
- Benefits include the coverage of 4 major social insurances; national pension, health insurance, employment insurance, and industrial accident compensation insurance.

□ Location: 85 Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02455, South Korea
※ For detailed information, please refer to the Job Opportunities page of Quantum Universe Center.

4. Review Process
□ Initial screening: July 2023 (Subject to change)
- Suitability of the research topics
- Excellence in the research performance
- Potential for the future development
※ Less than or equal to twice the number of openings

□ Interview: July 2023 (Subject to change)
- Demonstration of expertise in the relevant research fields
- Perspectives for the future research direction
- Presentation skills
※ Less than or equal to the number of openings (Waiting List: Less than or equal to three times the number of openings)
※ The interview may be held virtually if necessary.

5. Required Documents
- Curriculum vitae, publication list, research statement, and reference letters from 3 referees
※ Note that referees are required to directly upload their reference letters via the KIAS recruitment webpage.
※ To avoid the conflict of interest, KIAS professors cannot serve as referees.

6. Application Method and Deadline
a. Application Method: KIAS recruitment webpage: https://jobs.kias.re.kr
Press the ‘Apply’ button below at the bottom of this page.
b. Deadline: June 30, 2023 (23:59, GMT +9)
※ All documents should be submitted by deadline for full application.

7. Additional Information
a. All documents should be submitted by deadline, and if any of a certain applicant’s required documents is missing or incomplete, the applicant’s materials may not be evaluated.
b. If the information provided by the application materials is found to be untrue or false, the job offer will be withdrawn.
c. The work level and annual salary of successful candidates will comply with KIAS regulations.
d. No candidates may be hired if all applicants are found to be unsuitable during the screening stage.
e. Applicants will take full responsibility for any consequences resulting from false information, omissions and errors in application materials, omission of required documents and so forth.
f. Applicants can request the return of application materials within the period of three months after the final announcement of recruitment results under Article 4 of “Enforcement Decree of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act” of Korean Government.
g. This position cannot be simultaneously held with Sejong Science Fellowship
h. Inquiry: phys@kias.re.kr