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.
Founded on 16 December 2019, the IBS Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies (CENS) carries out experiments on nuclear astrophysics, nuclear structure and nuclear reaction using rare isotope accelerators overseas. In the near future, the Center will also conduct research that can best utilize a rare isotope accelerator complex in South Korea, named Rare isotope Accelerator complex for ON line experiments (RAON). Furthermore, CENS is working to develop state-of-the-art detectors for research on structures and reactions of exotic nuclei, measurement of nuclear reactions in 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.
| Affiliation (workplace) | Job category | Area | Qualifications | Number of openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies (Daejeon, HQ) | Senior researcher | Experimental nuclear physics (nuclear structure, nuclear reaction, nuclear astrophysics experiment and data analysis, rare isotope accelerator experiments abroad, and development of detector related with RAON) | Education and eligibility: - Applicants must have a Ph.D. in experimental nuclear physics, experimental nuclear astrophysics, or other related field. For the postdoctoral research associate position, applicants must be within the first five years after obtaining their Ph.D. at the date of appointment, or be expected to obtain a Ph.D. within three months from the date of appointment. Preferred: - Prior experience in experiments with rare-isotope beams - Prior experience with low energy nuclear physics experiment proposal and analysis - Prior experience in simulation and data analysis of detectors - Prior experience in developing detectors | 3 senior researcher positions |
| Postdoctoral research associate | 1 postdoctoral research associate position | |||
| Senior researcher | Theoretical nuclear physics (nuclear structure, nuclear reaction, nuclear astrophysics) | Education and eligibility: - Applicants must have a Ph.D. in theoretical nuclear physics. For the postdoctoral research associate position, applicants must be within the first five years after obtaining their Ph.D. at the date of appointment, or be expected to obtain a Ph.D. within three months from the date of appointment. Preferred: - First author or corresponding author publications in international journals or well-known international conferences - Publications in exotic nuclear field | 1 senior researcher positions | |
| Postdoctoral research associate | 1 postdoctoral research associate position |
| Category | Description | Selection criteria | Required documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 10 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), list of publications, research plan (1 page), consent form for collection and use of personal information |
| Step 2 (interview) | Knowledge in their field, attitude and communication skills, presentation skills, excellence of their research, development potential and prospect, etc. | The final candidates will be selected in order of the highest scores with the minimum average score of 80. | Further notice will be provided to the final candidates |
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Center for Exotic Nuclear Studies