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 Belt. IBS aims to advance the frontiers of knowledge and drive the development of future technologies through world-class basic science research.

The IBS Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies (CENS) conducts experiments on nuclear astrophysics, nuclear structure and nuclear reaction using rare isotope accelerators both abroad and at the RAON facility in Korea. CENS also has a theory group to carry out independent research and support its experimental efforts. Additionally, CENS has been developing several state-of-the-art detectors for research on structures and reactions of exotic nuclei, measurement of nuclear reactions related to explosive stellar events, discovery of new rare isotopes, and exotic nuclear physics experiments.

CENS is seeking creative, dynamic candidates to join and help the Center grow by leading experiments and theoretical studies on exotic nuclei, data analysis, and development of detectors.

o  Overview

※ 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※ The appointment date is negotiable for successful candidates, however the appointment offer may be withdrawn if successful candidates cannot make it to the starting date by September 1, 2025.

o  Qualifications

□ Screening Process

* When the recommender's email address is entered into the system and "Send" is clicked, a recommendation request email will be sent automatically.

※ 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

o  Application Submission and Deadline

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

¡  How to apply: Click "Apply" in the announcement to upload.

-        CV

-        List of publications

-        One page of research plan

-        Two reference letters or more*

-         Consent to Collection & Use of Personal Information and  Application for IBS (attached)

* References letters must be sent from the writers and any letters from the applicants will not be accepted. After entering the referee’s email address in the system and clicking "Send," a reference letter request email will be sent automatically.

* Only reference letters submitted within the deadline will be accepted.

¡  Deadline for application submission: May 9^th 2025 (24:00) 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

¡  CENS, 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 CENS（E-mail : cens_recruit@ibs.re.kr)