KAIST, Physics

Position ID:
KAIST-Physics-PD [#29109]
Position Title: 
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Daejeon, Taejon-jikhalsi, Korea, The Republic of
Subject Areas: 
Cosmology/Particle Astrophysics
High-Energy Theory
Appl Deadline:
2024/12/31 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2024/11/01, listed until 2025/05/01)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

The High Energy Theory Group at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) plans to hire a few postdoctoral researchers in the following field of research.

- Quantum field theory, string theory, and mathematical physics (broadly defined)

- Beyond the Standard Model (BSM) physics, including but not limited to model building, cosmology, dark matter, and collider physics.

KAIST is the first and top science and technology university in Korea and one of Asia's top universities. It is located in Daejeon, at the center of South Korea, and is well-connected to the entire country via high-speed train.

The High Energy Theory Group at KAIST consists of 6 faculty members: Sungwoo Hong, Heeyeon Kim, Hye-Sung Lee, Minho Son, Jaewon Song, and Josephine Suh.

The initial appointment is for two years and is extendable for one extra year upon performance review and funding situation. The expected starting date is March 1st or September 1st, 2025, but it is negotiable.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, and three recommendation letters via AcademicJobsOnline by December 31, 2024. Also, please indicate the preferred closest starting date between March and September.

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Research statement
  • Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
https://het.kaist.ac.kr
email address
 
Department of Physics, KAIST
291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu
Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea