Job Announcement for Tenure-track Research positions at Center for Soft and Living Matter

The Institute for Basic Science at UNIST is a national research institution established in accordance with Article 14 of the “Special Act on Establishment of and Support for International Science and Business Belt”. The Institute aims at discovering creative knowledge and securing platform technologies through world-level basic science research. IBS Research Center invites creative and dynamic talent who will help us achieve our goals.

■ Job Description
We seek candidates for a tenure-track position with specialty in physical science using advanced laser spectroscopy. The candidate must be fluent in oral and written English and will work on light-matter interactions to elucidate fundamental problems of soft and living matter. It is highly desirable that the candidate has working experience with (i) design and construction of homebuilt femtosecond laser-based physical measurements such as 2D-IR or super-resolution microscopy (ii) experimental experience with transport phenomena, for example energy migration through molecular bonds, molecular diffusion through liquid solutions, or exciton transport within organic semiconductor materials. A successful track record of published innovation on scientific problems formulated creatively by the candidate is expected. Candidates will be evaluated in part on their ideas for future research. As part of the application for this position, candidates are expected to submit a 3-10 page research proposal describing the independent research they aim to accomplish.

■ Qualifications
[General Qualifications]
？ Applicants must not be disqualified under Article 33 of the “State Public Officials Act”.
？ Applicants must have completed mandatory military service or be exempt from such service, and they must not be prohibited from traveling abroad.
[Preference]
？ In accordance with relevant laws and decrees, persons with disabilities, or persons eligible for patriot & veteran benefits and their family members are given preference if they submit supporting documents. (Additional points granted)
？ Female scientists and engineers
？ Persons with degrees and certificates in the relevant area
？ Persons with fluency in foreign languages

■ Application Method and Period

○ Application method: Fill in the application form and submit via e-mail (aekangibs@gmail.com)
○ Application period: April 28, 2016 ~ May 12, 2016 (15 days)
■ Additional Information

○Applicants take full responsibility for any consequences resulting from omissions and errors found in the documents, not submitting required documents, etc. If any information in the required documents is proven false, the job offer will be withdrawn.
○None of the submitted documents will be returned.
○If disqualified based on the results of a background check and job-related physical examination, the job offer will be withdrawn.
○If no suitable candidate is found during the screening stage, IBS may close the job opening.
○If hired, the work level, annual salary, etc. will comply with IBS standards.
○Place of employment: Center for Soft and Living Matter (UNIST, Ulsan)
○Inquiries: Ms. Ae Gyeong Kang at Center for Soft and Living Matter
(Tel.: 052-217-5505; fax: 052-217-5509; e-mail: aekangibs@gmail.com))
○Address:
Center for Soft and Living Matter
Advanced Material Research Bldg. (#103), Rm.313
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
50 UNIST-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan 44919
Republic of Korea (South Korea)