2025A Post-doctoral Researcher Position in KASI

Job Summary

Category
Post-doctoral Positions and Fellowships
Institution
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute
Number of Positions Available
25
Duration
2 Years
Could the duration be extended?
Yes
Work Arrangement
In-Person
In-Person Location(s)

Yuseong-gu
Daejeon
South Korea

Job Description

The Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute(KASI) is a government-funded research institute located in Daejeon, Republic of Korea. We conduct front-line research in various fields of astronomy, astrophysics and space science, develop astronomical instruments and operate facilities in Korea and overseas. We are currently looking for creative and outstanding a postdoctoral researcher.

  • The Area of Recruitment

  - Galaxy Evolution Research, Software Development (5 positions)

 

  - Researches on galaxy evolution / Active Galactic Nuclei using spectroscopic data (1 position)

  - K-DRIFT and/or K-SPEC observation and data analysis (1 position)

  - Study of exoplanet atmosphere (1 position)

  - VLBI Data Analysist & KVN/EAVN Support (1 position)

  - Radio Astronomy (2 positions)

  - Evolved stars (1 position)

  - Research on space weather prediction (1 position)

  - Earth's ionosphere/upper atmosphere observations and research (1 position)

  - SPHEREx Science or Instrumentation (1 position)

  - Research and Operational Support with Gemini International Observatory (1 position)

  - Observational Research w/ Rubin/LSST and Gemini Observatory (1 position)

  - Spectrograph development and Scientific research (2 positions)

  - Cosmology and Astrophysics (2 positions)

  - Interstellar Medium & Star/Planet Formation; MHD Simulations; Dust Astrophysics (3 positions)

  - Gravitational Waves and Multi-Messenger Astronomy (1 position)

* Details for the positions are available at https://www.kasi.re.kr/eng/recruit/post/recruitNotice/30304

  • Qualifications

 - Those who earned their Ph.D. within the past 5 years(starting date is within 5 years of receiving their Ph.D.) or those who will obtain their Ph.D. before the appointment date. 

 - Those who can start working within 2025. The appointment date is negotiable with an agreement of the PI, but it should be no later than Dec 01, 2025. 

  • Schedule for the Selection Process

 - Application Period : Nov 22, 2024(Fri) ~ Dec 23, 2024(Mon.) 15:00(KST)

  • Other Information

To proceed with a fair recruitment process, the personally identifiable information which is unrelated to one's work such as name(first name and surname), picture, gender, sexual orientation, address, family or relatives cannot be mentioned in the application form, personal statement, and other necessary documents.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation Type
Salary
Currency
395
Included Benefits

The successful candidate will be provided with the remuneration(starting from around 43,200,000KRW per annum excluding severance pay depending on qualification), research budget, financial supplement for health insurance, national pension, one-way airfare to join KASI(economy class), and a dormitory room for single/double if needed(dorm fees: 150,000/90,000KRW)

Application Details

Publication Start Date
2024 Nov 26
Application Deadline
2024 Dec 23

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