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Title 2024-6 Recruitment Announcement for Postdoctoral Research Associate Position at the Center for Underground Physics
Person in charge Personnel in charge of hiring E-mail Address cup_recruit@ibs.re.kr Tel No. 042-878-8122
Department Center for Underground Physics Registration Date 2024-08-13 Closing Date 2024-10-15
Status Closed
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2024-6 Recruitment Announcement for Postdoctoral Research Associate Position at the Center for Underground Physics

The center for underground physics (CUP) at Institute for Basic Science (IBS, https://www.ibs.re.kr/eng.do) in Korea invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate position in the field of dark matter and neutrino physics. The successful applicant will work with Dr. Koun Choi on the Super-Kamiokande (SK) and the Water Cherenkov Test Experiment (WCTE). The position is full time for one year, with possible extension up to three years. The annual salary will be at least 55M KRW before taxation, depending on skills and experience of the applicant.

The IBS, located in Daejeon, South Korea, is a government-funded research institute that conducts basic science researches and relevant pure basic researches. The CUP hosts dark matter and neutrino physics experiments such as AMORE-II and COSINE-100, also participates in several other overseas experiments such as SK, WCTE, GBAR, and LZ.

A Successful candidate is expected to take a leading role in commissioning, calibration, and analysis efforts for the WCTE experiment. In particular, the candidate is expected to conduct an ex-situ experiment at IBS to measure optical properties of materials used in the WCTE detector, improve the Geant4 simulation accordingly, and analyze the impact on the science studies. The candidate will also significantly contribute to building the analysis framework and analyzing the very first data to be taken from this year. Frequent travels to CERN is foreseen.

□ Overview

Overview
No. Job Position Recruitment Area Required Qualifications Affiliation
(Workplace)
Number of openings
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Ph.D.) dark matter and neutrino physics - Degree : Doctoral degree (Those who do not exceed 5years after obtaining doctoral degree, or those who are expected to obtain a doctoral degree within 3 months from the appointment start date (December 16th , 2024))
- Major : Experimental particle physics, or other related field.
- Desired qualifications
● Programming and good communication skills in English
● Experiences with neutrino and dark matter physics, statistical methods, data analysis and Monte Carlo simulations
Center for Underground Physics
(Daejeon, HQ)
1
  • ※ 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 March 16, 2025.

  • ○ Research Position Job Description

    (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
    ※ Note: In case of the Center’s closure during employment, the employment contract will be terminated accordingly.

□ 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.
  • ● Must meet the requirements by the end of the application deadline

□ Screening Process

Screening Process
Category Detail Selection criteria Required documents
Step 1
(Document Screening)
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. Curriculum vitae (CV), a brief research statement, a list of publications, Two recommendation letters or more*, Consent to Collection and Use of Personal Information / Application for the IBS
Step 2
(Interview Screening)
Expertise in their field, attitude and communication skills, presentation skills, 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.
※ The procedure allows for a successful candidate and up to two additional waiting list candidates per opening in accordance with the scores
There can be additional required documents according to the situation at the center
  • *References letters must be sent to cens_recruit@ibs.re.kr from the writers and any letters from the applicants will not be accepted.
  • *A preliminary successful candidate may be determined within the range of two times the number of persons to be hired, and the effect of the preliminary successful candidate shall be limited to three months from the earliest of the scheduled appointment date or the final successful candidate's appointment date.
  • *During the validity period of the preliminary successful candidate, ① if the reason for the renunciation of employment or disqualification of the final successful candidate occurs, and ② if recruitment is necessary due to the withdrawal of the appointed employee, the appointment may be made according to the preliminary acceptance order.
  • ※ recruitment schedule is subject to change

□ Application Submission and Deadline

  • 〇 How to apply: Submit the documents below via e-mail at (cup_recruit@ibs.re.kr).
    - CV
    - List of publications
    - One page of research plan
    - Two reference letters or more*
    - Consent to Collection and Use of Personal Information / Application for IBS (attached)
    * References letters must be sent to cup_recruit@ibs.re.kr from the writers and any letters from the applicants will not be accepted.
  • 〇 Deadline for application submission: August 14th ~ October 15th 2024(24:00) KST

    ※ E-mail Title : [2024-6 CUP-①.- Postdoctoral Research Associate] YYY←Applicant’s name

    e.g., [2024-6 CUP -①.- Postdoctoral Research Associate] James

□ Notes

  • 〇 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
  • 〇 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.
  • 〇 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.
  • 〇 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.
  • 〇 If candidates are disqualified due to a background check or a physical examination result, the job offer will be withdrawn.
  • 〇 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.
  • 〇 No applicants may be hired if there are no applicants deemed qualified during the screening process.
  • 〇 If hired, the job category/grade and annual salary will be determined in accordance with IBS rules and regulations.
  • 〇 Successful candidates are expected to start on December 16th, 2024 (subject to change).
    ※ 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 March 16, 2025.
  • 〇 For questions regarding the position and the research, candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Koun Choi (koun@ibs.re.kr)
  • 〇 For questions regarding recruitment process are encouraged to contact CUP recruit manager(cup_recruit@ibs.re.kr)
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