2023-2 Recruitment Announcement for Research Positions at the Extremal Combinatorics and
Probability Group
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 Extremal Combinatorics and Probability Group (ECOPRO) at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in Daejeon,
South Korea, invites applications for research positions.
ECOPRO is a new research group that launched in April 1, 2022 at IBS, led by Prof. Hong Liu. We welcome highly
motivated researchers with outstanding research potential in all fields of combinatorics with emphasis on
extremal and probabilistic combinatorics, graph theory, Ramsey theory, combinatorial number theory and discrete
geometry.
- ▪ Websites: ECOPRO, https://www.ibs.re.kr/ecopro/
- ▪ Related group: Discrete Mathematics Group (DIMAG), led by Prof. Sang-il Oum https://dimag.ibs.re.kr/
- ▪ The starting salary is no less than 59,000,000 KRW. This is a purely research position and will have no
teaching duties.
- ▪ The appointment starting date is May 1, 2024. It is negotiable, but no later than October 31, 2024.
- ▪ The deadline for application is December 8, 2023/ 18:00(KST)
- ▪ Inquiries about recruitment process can be sent to ecopro@ibs.re.kr
□ Recruitment Area and Openings
Recruitment Area and Openings
| Category |
Job Category |
Recruitment Area |
Required Qualifications |
Affiliation
(workplace) |
No. of
Openings |
| ① |
Senior Researcher |
Extremal and probabilistic combinatorics, discrete geometry |
- Degree: Doctoral degree
(expected to be obtained before appointment date)
- Major: Mathematics or related filed
- Preferences: Research experience in the recruitment area |
Extremal Combinatorics and Probability Group
(HQ, Daejeon) |
3 |
| Total |
3 |
※ The final number of appointees may change according to the screening results and please refer to the job
description for more detailed information on the work duties/responsibilities and qualifications.
□ Qualifications and Preferences
- [Required 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.
- • Must have no restrictions traveling overseas. Male applicants must have completed or be exempted from
compulsory military service.
- • Must meet the requirements by the end of the application deadline.
- [Preferred qualifications]
- • 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
□ Screening Process
Screening Process
| Category |
Schedule (Expected) |
Detail |
| Step 1 |
~ December 22, 2023 |
∘ Review items: Relevance to the recruitment area, expertise in research achievement,
work capability, development potential, etc.
∘ Eligibility: Applicants who have met the required qualification
∘ Select up to three times the number of candidates than open positions for the next screening step.
Select applicants with the highest average scores (minimum average score: 80).
|
| Step 2 |
~ January 5, 2024 |
∘ Review items: Expertise in the recruitment area, presentation skill, attitude, problem solving
skills, development potential, fluency in foreign languages(English), etc.
∘ Eligibility: Applicants who pass the document screening
∘ Select the final candidates with the highest average scores (minimum average score: 80) within
the number of openings.
∘ Select up to two times the number of candidates than open positions for the waiting list.
(three candidates for senior researcher for waiting list apart from the number of openings.)
※ When the applicants are not competent enough, the IBS may select the final candidates less
than the number of openings
|
| Appointment |
May 1, 2024 |
∘ If necessary, the appointment date can be adjusted.
※ However, the appointment offer may be withdrawn if the successful candidates cannot make it until
October 31, 2024
|
※ The interview can be conducted in video interview according to the research group’s circumstances.
※ The schedule above may be subject to change according to the research group’s circumstances.
※ There can be additional required documents for successful candidates
□ Required Documents
Required Documents
| Category |
Detail |
Step 1
(Document screening)
|
1. AMS standard cover sheet or cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae including a list of publications and preprints (PDF format)
3. Research statement (PDF format)
4. 3 recommendation letters
※ letters forwarded by an applicant will not be considered
5. Consent to Collection and Use of Personal Information (attached) & Application for the institute
for Basic Science (attached)
6. Supporting documents for persons with disabilities or eligible for veterans’ benefit (if
applicable).
|
Step 2
(Interview screening) |
※ There can be additional required documents according to the situation at the group
|
□ Term of employment contract
- 〇 (Senior researcher) will be eligible to renew employment contract once after the initial term and the
total employment period is up to five years.
※ In case of the Group’s closure during employment, the employment contract will be terminated accordingly.
□ Application Submission and Period
- 〇 How to apply: e-mail at ecopro@ibs.re.kr
* Recommendations letters forwarded by an applicant will not be considered
- 〇 E-mail Title for applicants: [2023-2 ECOPRO ––YYY(name)]
- 〇 Open and closing dates: September 27, 2023 ~ December 8, 2023, until 18:00 KST
- 〇 Please kindly note that if your application musses to submit a part of required documents including
recommendation letters by the deadline, your application shall not be accepted.
□ Other Information
- 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 ECOPRO, 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 fully 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 Workplace: Extremal Combinatorics and Probability Group, IBS HQ, Daejeon
- 〇 Inquiries: ecopro@ibs.re.kr
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