Research Fellow Positions at Korea Institute for Advanced Study [AI Center]
- Employer
- KIAS
- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Salary
- 48,200,000 Korean Won
- Posted
- Jan 30, 2025
- Closes
- Mar 16, 2025
- Role Type
- Fellow / Post-Doc
- Career Level
- Entry Level
- Education
- Doctorate
- Work Mode
- Onsite
- Contract Type
- Other
- Organization Type
- Government
Research Fellow Positions at Korea Institute for Advanced Study
[The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Natural Sciences]
The Center for Artificial Intelligence and Natural Sciences at Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS) invites applicants with a Ph.D. in Mathematics, Applied Math, Physics, Chemistry, Neuroscience, Biology, Information Science and related fields including Engineering and Computer Science.
The candidates are required to have or expected to receive their doctoral degrees by starting date at KIAS in the relevant fields for which computational methods are appropriate or even necessary: Theoretical Machine Learning, High-dimensional computational geometry, Statistical Learning Theory/Statistical Inference, Information geometry and Application of AI to basic science (High energy physics, Cosmology, Statistical Physics, Materials Science, Chemical/Biological Sciences, Brain science/Neuroscience, etc.)
Applicants are expected to have demonstrated exceptional research potential, including major contributions after or through the doctoral dissertation.
The annual salary starts from 48,200,000 Korean Won (approximately US$34,000 at current exchange rate); an individual research grant of 10,000,000 Korean Won and a welfare card will be provided each year. The initial appointment for the position is for two years and is renewable once for up to two years, depending on research performance and the needs of the research program at KIAS.
For the detailed information regarding salary and research grant, Please refer to KIAS Employment information website. (Center for AI and Natural Sciences)
Applications must include (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a list of publications, (3) a research plan, and (4) 3 letters of recommendation.
All documents, prepared in English, should be submitted through KIAS recruitment webpage by February 28, 2025
※ KIAS complies with the [EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND WORK-FAMILY BALANCE ASSISTANCE ACT]. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.