Deadline: 2016-06-01
Region: Asia
Job description:
KOREA INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY (KIAS)
Assistant Professor & Research Fellow in Theoretical Physics at KIAS
The School of Physics at Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS) invites applicants for the positions at the level of KIAS assistant professor and postdoctoral research fellow in theoretical physics. Applicants are expected to have demonstrated exceptional research potential, including major contributions beyond or through the doctoral dissertation.
The annual salary starts from 48,000,000 Korean Won (approximately US\$39,000 at current exchange rate) for Research Fellows, and 55,000,000 Korean Won for KIAS Assistant Professors, respectively. In addition, individual research funds of 13,000,000 Korean Won for research fellows and 18,000,000 Korean Won for KIAS Assistant Professors are available per year. The initial appointment for the position is for two years and is renewable once for up to two additional years, depending on research performance and the needs of the research program at KIAS.
Applications are normally reviewed twice a year and the respective deadlines are June 1st and December 1st. In addition, unexpected vacancies may be filled with exceptional candidates throughout the year. Applications must include a curriculum vitae with a cover letter, a list of publications, a research plan, and three letters of recommendation.
Your application materials may be sent to phys@kias.re.kr or submitted via Academic Jobs Online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo. KIAS also accepts application via conventional mail to: Mr. Chan Yong Lee, Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS), 85 Hoegiro (Cheongnyangni-dong 207-43), Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 02455, Republic of Korea.