Postdoctoral Research Associate

Institute for Basic Science (IBS)

2020-3 Job Opening Notice for Postdoctoral Research Associate at

IBS Center for Cognition and Sociality: Cognitive Glioscience Group

The Institute for Basic Science (IBS) is Korea’s first government-funded basic science research institute established under Article 14 of the Special Act on Establishment of and Support for International Science and Business Belt. IBS aims to discover creative knowledge and technologies through world-class basic science research.

The IBS Center for Cognition and Sociality (CCS) is recruiting creative and outstanding postdoctoral research associates for innovative brain research. The CCS focuses on unraveling the mechanisms of brain function on cognition and sociality through research at various levels encompassing molecules, cells, and organisms, identifying causes of neurological disorders, and developing novel treatments.

This recruitment includes a variety of research topics – 1) study on the role of astrocytes in various brain functions, 2) study on the mechanisms of mental disorders such as depression and autism, 3) study on the effects of glycosylation on brain function, 4) development of synthetic molecules for modulation of brain function, 5) study on underlying mechanisms of cognition and social memory processing, 6) study on genetic and synaptic mechanisms of empathy behaviors.

We are looking for creative and innovative postdoctoral research associates to achieve our goals together.

Recruitment Area and Opening

Recruitment area No. 5

Cognitive glioscience (Study on neuron-glia interactions)

Qualifications

Degree: Doctoral degree (obtained within recent 5 years or to be obtained within 3 months from the appointment date)

Major: Neuroscience

[Preference]

Experience in studying the role of BDNF in astrocytes

No. of openings

Recruitment area No. 6

Cognitive glioscience (Study on autism specturm disorder)

Qualifications

Degree: Doctoral degree (obtained within recent 5 years or to be obtained within 3 months from the appointment date)

Major: Neuroscience

[Preference]

Experience in studying the role of astrocytes in ASD.

No. of openings

Recruitment area No. 7

Applied Science, Analytical Science (Study on glycosylation in brain function related to neuropsychiatric disorders)

Qualifications

Degree: Doctoral degree (obtained within recent 5 years or to be obtained within 3 months from the appointment date)

Major: Applied Science, Analytical Science

[Preference]

Experience in glycomic or glycoproteomic analyses of brain samples.

No. of openings

Recruitment area No. 8

Neuroscience (Study on development of synthetic molecules for neuromodulation)

Qualifications

Degree: Doctoral degree (obtained within recent 5 years or to be obtained within 3 months from the appointment date)

Major: Neuroscience.

[Preference]

Experience in in vivo two-photon imaging, image analysis, immunohistochemistry, and animal behaviors

No. of openings

1Recruitment area No. 9

Neuroscience, Computer Science (Study on social memory)

Qualifications

Degree: Doctoral degree (obtained within recent 5 years or to be obtained within 3 months from the appointment date)

Major: Neuroscience, Computer Science

[Preference]

Experience in in vivo two-photon calcium imaging in behaving animals, analysis of large-scale neural population activity data (using MATLAB or Python etc.)

No. of openings

1Recruitment area No. 10

Neurobiology (Study on genetic and synaptic mechanisms of empathy)

Qualifications

Degree: Doctoral degree (obtained within recent 5 years or to be obtained within 3 months from the appointment date)

Major: Neurobiology, Mouse genetics

[Preference]

Experience in studying cellular and molecular mechanism of animal models of psychiatric disorders

No. of openings

Position Overview

Postdoctoral Research Associate: A position for research training as well as research participation at the same time, for those who obtained their PhD degrees within the latest 5 years, or are expected to obtain within 3 months from the appointment start dates. The employment term is within maximum three years (e.g., 1+2 or 2+1 years). The employment contract sustains only until the date when the Center exists.

Qualifications and Preferences

General qualifications

-Those who are qualified as defined in Article 33 of the State Public Officials Act and IBS regulations.

-Those who completed mandatory military service or are exempt from such service, and are permitted to travel abroad.

Preferences

-Additional points for persons with disabilities as defined in Articles 3 and 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Employment Promotion and Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities, or persons eligible for employment assistance as defined in Article 29 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons, Etc. of Distinguished Service to the State.

Screening

Stage 1 (document screening)

Details: Relevance to the recruitment area, Relevance to the recruitment area, expertise, work capability, development potential, etc.

Criteria: Five times the number of candidates than open positions will be selected to continue to the next stage. Applicants with the highest average scores will be selected (minimum average score: 80).

Required documents

-CV -Letter of self-introduction

-Consent form for collection and use of personal information

Stage 2 (interview screening)

Details:Expertise in the recruitment area, presentation skill, attitude, problem solving skills, development potential, fluency in foreign languages(English), etc.

Criteria:Select the final candidate(s) with the highest average scores within the number of openings (minimum average score: 80).

-The interview screening can be conducted as a video (online) conference.

-Preliminary successful candidates can be selected within the range of twice the number of openings, and if the final successful candidate cannot be appointed due to abandonment of appointment or reasons for disqualification, the appointment may be made according to the preliminary ranking.

Document Submission and Period

Documents submitted via e-mail: CV (free-format), letter of self-introduction (free-format), consent form for collection and use of personal information

(You can download the consent form https://www.ibs.re.kr/prog/recruit/kor/sub04_01/view.do?pageIndex=1&searchCondition=&searchKeyword=&idx=1165)

E-mail Title: [2020-3 (Recruitment Area No.) Applying for Postdoctoral Research Associate position at the IBS Center for Cognition and Sociality] YYY (applicant’s name)

Period: 24 December 2020 (THUR.) ~ 08 January 2021 (FRI.) 18:00 (KST)

Other Information

-Applicants take full responsibility for any consequences resulting from omissions or errors found in submitted documents, not submitting required documents, etc. If any information is proven to be false, the job offer will be withdrawn.

-Submitted documents may be returned when a request is made within three months from the announcement of recruitment results in accordance with Article 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Fair Hiring Procedure Act.

-If selected candidates are disqualified through a background check or a recruitment-related physical examination, the job offer will be withdrawn.

-If selected candidates are public officials dismissed for corruption, as laid out in Article 82 of the Act on the Prevention of Corruption and the Establishment of the Anti-corruption and Civil Rights Commission, the job offer will be withdrawn.

-No candidates may be hired if all candidates are found to be unsuitable during the screening process.

-If hired, the job category (work level), annual salary, etc. will comply with IBS standards.

-Final candidates will be appointed on 16 February 2021. (Appointment schedule may change.)

-Workplace: IBS Center for Cognition and Sociality: Cognitive Glioscience Group (IBS HQ, Daejeon)

-Inquiries: Integrated Administrative Team 2 (phone: 042-878-8320, email: silvery@ibs.re.kr)

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