Research Staff Positions Open

Advanced Photonics Research Institute(APRI) at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) invites applications for several regular research scientist positions (senior research scientist, principle research scientist). The APRI at the Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology (GIST) was founded in 2001 as a government-funded research institute specialized in the field of photonics and optical technology. With the aim of contributing both to the academic and industrial development in photonics and optics, the APRI has been providing excellent educational programs and a vibrant research and development (R & D) environment. We would like to invite you to join us on a journey into our great future.

1. Requirements

Candidates must possess a Ph.D. degree in a pertinent field. Those who are planning to achieve a Ph.D. degree by the end of August 2007 are eligible to apply. Korean citizenship is NOT required for these positions. International or female scholars are encouraged to apply.

Suitable Areas include, but are not limited to,

◦ Nonlinear Spectroscopy

        - NSOM / Nonlinear Spectroscopy

        - Nonlinear Optical spectroscopy for biological interfaces

    ◦ Optical materials and devices

        - Synthesis and optical characterization of OLED and solar cell

    ◦ Femto Technology

        - X-ray generation and its applications using laser

        - Atto-second pulse generation and its applications

    ◦ Nanophotonics

    ◦ Other optical sciences

2. Applicants should fill out the application form and send it to the Team of Academic and Student Affairs of GIST by July 11, 2007.

 - e-mail address : academy@gist.ac.kr

 - Postal address : Team of Academic and Student Affairs, GIST

   1, Oryong-dong, Buk-ku, Gwangju 500-712, Korea

* Application form can be downloaded from www.gist.ac.kr.

3. Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Those who are selected for an interview will be requested to submit degree certificates and official transcripts from the BS program, the MS program and the Ph.D. program. The final decision will be made by August 28, 2007.

* Dates are tentative and subject to change with exception of the application deadline.

4. All Inquiries should be made to : academy at gist.ac.kr or      +82-62-970-2043. 

June 20, 2007

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology