KRCF Research Fellowship for Young Scientists

KRCF (Korea Research Council of Fundamental Science and Technology) research fellowship program aims to offer young scientists and engineers of outstanding talent the opportunity to carry out research in a variety of disciplines related to its 13 affiliated institutes. The fellowship also intends to secure a supply of highly qualified young scientists for the institutes.

Who can apply

Applicants must have completed their doctoral degree in the fields related to one of the research disciplines of the affiliated institutes listed under KRCF’s Affiliated Research Institutes. KRCF fellowship is open to all nationals.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

-  c.v. with detailed description of thesis and relevant experience

-  research proposal

-  list of publications

-  three references including Ph.D. thesis supervisor

All applications should be sent to the following address:

- hjlee@krcf.re.kr

- Hojung LEE, Young Scientists Fellowship Program Coordinator

- Tel: +82 2 574 2155   Fax: +82 2 574 0702

- Korea Research Council of Fundamental Science and Technology

Young Scientist Fellowship Program

Diplomatic Center #402, Nambusunwhannogil 2558

Seocho-ku, Seoul 137-863, Korea

There is no specific closing date and applications may be submitted at any time during the year.

What is the duration of the fellowship?

Fellowships are awarded for a two-year term, with possible renewal for a third year.

Social security

The fellows are covered by KRCF’s Social Security Scheme which covers medical expenses, unemployment and industrial accident insurance, national pension.

Financial conditions

The salary varies depending on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. As an indication, annual salary is about 50,000,000KRW for a recent doctor. An additional allocation for research support and travel will be paid by the host institute.

Selection procedure

Applications are first examined by the relevant KRCF scientists and then submitted to the KRCF Selection Committee. The Committee evaluates and selects applicants based on the following criteria :

-  Research ability or potential

-  Leadership and communication abilities

-  The relevance of the proposed research topic

The evaluation will be made every three months (Feb., May, Aug. and Nov.) and the first selection will be processed on August 2010.

Name of Institute	Fields of Application
Korea Institute of Science & Technology (www.kist.re.kr/en)	Interdisciplinary Fusion Technology Materials/Device Robotics/Systems Energy Environment Life/Health
Korea Basic Science Institute (www.kbsi.re.kr/english)	Life Science Earth and Environmental Science Materials Science Electron Microscopic Research Magnetic Resonance Research Mass Spectrometry Research Instrument Development
National Fusion Research Institute (www.nfri.re.kr/english)	KSTAR Research ITER Korea Convergence Plasma Research
National Institute for Mathematical Sciences (www.nims.re.kr/english)	Computational Sciences in Mathematics Fusion & Convergence of Mathematical Sciences Global Network
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (www2009.kasi.re.kr/english)	Optical Astronomy Radio Astronomy Space Science Space Geodesy
Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (www.kribb.re.kr/eng)	Bio-convergence Technology Translational Research Bio-systems Research
Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (www.kisti.re.kr/english)	Knowledge Information Information Analysis Super-computing
Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (www.kiom.re.kr/english)	TKM Information Research Standard Research Constitutional TKM Converging Research
Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (english.kriss.re.kr)	Physical Metrology Metrology for Quality of Life Industrial Metrology Convergence Technology
Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute (www.kordi.re.kr/english)	Marine Environment & Pollution Prevention Climate Change & Coastal Disaster Deep-Sea & Marine Georesource Marine Living & Resources Coastal Engineering & Ocean Energy Ocean Satellite Remote Sensing & Observation Technology
Korea Polar Research Institute (www.kopri.re.kr/index_enj.jsp)	Polar Earth System Science Polar Biology& Ocean Climate Science Polar Bio
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (new.kari.re.kr/english)	Aeronautics Satellite KSLV(Korea Space Launch Vehicle) Space Application and Future Technology
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (www.kaeri.re.kr/english)	Reactor System Technology Nuclear Fuel Cycle Technology Nuclear Safety Research Applied Nuclear Technology Development

KRCF’s affiliated research institutes and their fields of application