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[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 doctorate degrees in the relevant fields for which application of AI to basic science is 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.

In case of AI Fellow, the annual salary will be decided in the vicinity of 60,000,000 Korean Won(approximately US$52,170 currency exchange rate) and 70,000,000 Korean Won depending on project funding. However, it might be adjusted for particularly excellent applicants. An individual research grant of 15,000,000 Korean Won and a welfare card will be provided each year.

In case of AI Research Fellow, the annual salary starts from 48,500,000 Korean Won (approximately US$42,170 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. Please refer to KIAS Employment information website (Center for AI and Natural Sciences).

Applications must include (1) a curriculum vitae, (2) a publication list, (3) a research plan and (4) 3 letters of recommendation. All documents, prepared in English, should be submitted through KIAS recruitment webpage (https://jobs.kias.re.kr) by August 31, 2021.(23:59 GMT +9)