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IBS Young Scientist (YS) and Senior Scientist (SS) Programs

The Institute for Basic Science (IBS) is a newly established research institute in Korea that aims to brighten the future of humankind through basic-science research.

The IBS is the main organization in the Interna-tional Science and Business Belt (ISBB), a proj-ect established in Daejeon City, the Science hub of Korea, in November 2011. Our aim at the IBS is to become a dream research institute for world-class scientists, where they can enjoy the utmost freedom in conducting their research projects. We are convinced that an open and autonomous re-search environment promotes maximum scientific innovation.

The IBS aims to bring together world-leading sci-entists and young researchers so that they can carry out collaborative research projects with a shared passion and unwavering commitment. To this end, we shall recruit principal investigators based primarily on their excellent scientific cre-dentials and creative ideas, rather than on pre-determined goals and demonstrable outcomes.

All of us at the IBS are fully committed to creating a world-class research institute by promoting global scientific knowledge and by fostering the next generation of scientific leaders. We firmly believe that the future of humankind will be shaped and enhanced through research into basic science.

Thank you.

Oct. 2008 The ISBB Support Office is estab-lished.

Feb. 2008 The “Science Belt Development Plan” is drawn up by the Science and Business Belt Task Force of the Presidential Transition Committee.

Dec. 2010 The Special Act on Development and Support of the ISBB (Special Act) is passed in the National Assembly; the bill becomes law on January 4, 2011.

Nov. 2011 Dr. Se-jung Oh is appointed as president of the IBS.

Nov. 2011The IBS is legally established.

Sep. 2011The ”Basic Plan for IBS Establishment and Operations” is confirmed.

June. 2011IBS’s Administrative HQ opens.

May. 2011The site for the International Science and Business Belt (ISBB) is announced; The “Fundamental Principles of IBS Establish-ment and Operation” is confirmed.

April. 2011The Committee on the ISBB is established; its founding members are selected.

April. 2011The ISBB Planning Group is established.

Oct. 2012 The second round of directorial ap-pointments for IBS research centers is announced.

Aug. 2012As its affiliate, the National Institute for Mathematical Sciences transfers control to the IBS.

June. 2012The IBS signs MOUs with GSI Helmholtz (Germany) and Fermilab (USA).

May. 2012The IBS has its opening ceremony.

May. 2012First RISP Workshop on Accelerator Systems is held.

May. 2012The first round of directorial appointments for IBS research centers is announced.

April. 2012The IBS hosts its first symposium.

Feb. 2009 The Special Act on Development and Support

of the ISBB is submitted to the National As-sembly.

Jan. 2009 The “Master Plan for ISBB Establishment”

is confirmed by the National Science and Technology Council of Korea.

A World-Leading Research Institute in the Basic Sciences

Constructing a global base forbasic science research

World-class basic science research forlong-term big science projects

Cultivating the next generation of research leaders

Features

Other Governmentfunded ResearchInstitutes

_ Provide support based on the excellence of individual scientific excellence rather than on themes

_ Evaluate research results based on quality

_ Attract leading scientists from all over the world

_ Facilitate collaborations with a network of academics and institutes

_ Provide an environment that allows immersion in research

_ Minimize the administrative burden

_ Grant autonomy to directors (principal Investigators)

Board Of Directors

(Headquarters)

Secretary General- Division of Policy & Planning- Division of Research Services- Division of Administrative

Services

(Campus) (Extramural)

National Institute for Mathematical Sciences

Ho-Wan Chang Honorary ProfessorSeoul National Unversity

Chan-Sup Chung Honorary ProfessorYonsei University

DooChul Kim PresidentKorea Institute for Advanced Study

Jihn-Eui Kim ProfessorKyunghee University

Jin-Hyun Kim PresidentThe World Peace Forum

Yoon-Soo Kim ProfessorChonnam National University

Kyung-Chan Min ProfessorYonsei University

Won Namkung Honorary ProfessorPohang University of Science & Technology

Sue-Goo Rhee DirectorYonsei Biomedical Research Institute

Jung-Hye Roe ProfessorSeoul National Unversity

Jeong-Sun Seo ProfessorSeoul National Unversity

Myunghyun Paik Suh ProfessorSeoul National Unversity

Jae-Ho Yeom Executive Vice President

Korea University

Deok-Yong Yoon Executive Board Member

Pohang University of Science & Technology

Jeong-Ro Yoon ProfessorKorea Advanced Institute of Science and

Technology

Functional Districts of International Science and Business Belt

Rare Isotope Accelerator

IBS Young Scientist (YS) and Senior Scientist (SS) Programs

1. Introduction• The YS and SS programs are designed to serve as breeding grounds for the next generation

of leaders in basic-science research, and to recruit them as IBS researchers.• YSs and SSs will get the opportunity to conduct collaborative research with outstanding

IBS researchers in an open and autonomous research environment. YSs should have great scientific potential; SSs should be skilled and seasoned professionals.

2. Areas of Research• The YS and SS programs recruit candidates from the research areas within which IBS re-

search centers are currently conducting research. Candidates may choose more than two research centers in the desired research area.

3. Qualifications• All applicants should be able to competently conduct research that delivers synergic ben-

efits with IBS research centers, and/or could lead to the discovery of new research areas.• All applicants should be capable of undertaking adventurous and innovative research tasks.• Applicants for the YS program should have less than 5 years’ experience after obtaining their

Ph.D. degree; applicants for the SS program should have more than 5 years’ experience after obtaining their Ph. D. degree.

• Applicants who are affiliated with other institutions must take a leave of absence from them while working on IBS projects.

4. Governance• YSs and SSs should be affiliated with their respective IBS research centers. However,

they will be guaranteed independence in the organization and operation of small research groups.

• The research groups should be located at their respective research centers; however, if research space is unavailable, YS and SS programs can instead be based at other locations.

5. Support Period & Amount of Funding• YSs will receive support for 3 years initially, which can be extended up to 5 years (3 years +

2 years) upon evaluation.• SSs will receive support for 2 years initially, which can be extended up to 3 years (2 years +

1 year) upon evaluation. Further funding will be determined via an interview-style evaluation: YSs will be evaluated in their third year; SSs will be evaluated in their second year.

• Successful YS candidates will receive annual research funding of up to KRW300 million*. Successful SS candidates will receive up to KRW500 million*.

* Labor costs are included in the research funding.

6. Organization of Research Group • YSs and SSs organize research groups independently within the funded research budget.• Research groups will be comprised of research fellows, researchers, and graduate students

(and, if necessary, administrative/engineering staff.) ※ Research personnel will be hired for non-tenure-track positions; administrative/engineering staff will be fixed-term workers.

7. Employment Status & Work Level• YSs and SSs will enter into an employment contract as non-tenure-track research fellows of IBS.

8. Research Conditions• YSs and SSs should work as full-time IBS employees.• YSs are permitted to participate in non-IBS projects three years after enrolling in their pro-

gram; SSs can participate in non-IBS projects two years after enrolling in theirs.

9. Selection Process• Candidates will be recruited via an open invitation and reviewed by evaluation committees.

10. Performance Evaluations• All YS and SS programs are subject to evaluations before they are completed.• Evaluation committees will conduct written and on-site evaluations, and the results of

these evaluations may be taken into account when YSs and SSs apply for permanent IBS research positions.

11. Schedule for 2013• Applications deadline: August 30, 2013• Evaluation period: September 1, 2013 ~ September 30, 2013• Research projects to be launched: November 1, 2013 The IBS may change the schedule if

necessary. YS/SS may alter the start date of research projects upon agreement of the IBS.

12. How to Apply & Contact Details• Click on the following link and apply now: http://www.ibs.re.kr/en/apply_ysss (Please note

that all attachments should be in a PDF format.)• Contact Details: <Operations> Tel:042-878-8161; e-mail: shk0528@ibs.re.kr <Evaluation> Tel: +82-042-878-8108; e-mail: jdkim@ibs.re.kr

CandidateRecruitment

Open Invitation

By IBS HQ By EvaluationCommittees

By EvaluationCommittees

By theIBS President

QualificationAssessment

Discussion-styleSeminar

Selection ofSuccessfulCandidates

DocumentScreening

PresentationEvaluation Appointment