Senior Research Scientist

at Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI)

KOPRI conducts a wide variety of Arctic and Antarctic research in corporation with international institutes and has two scientific stations in polar region - King Sejong in Antarctic & Dasan in Arctic. KOPRI will also have a new 7000 ton class research ice breaker commissioned late this year. As a part of intense, institute-wide strategic planning activities to expand KOPRI's role in international polar science community, KOPRI invites applications for senior research scientist positions in order to foster excellence in its research.

1. Positions

KOPRI invites applications for Senior Research Scientist positions in the following fields.

1) Isotope geochemistry

2) Polar space science

3) Physical oceanography (observational oceanography)

4) Chemical oceanography

5) Biological oceanography (pelagic ecology / sea ice biology)

2. Responsibilities

The successful applicants are expected to

1) Develop & maintain innovative research programs that can be applied to a variety of polar research issues.

2) Participate in summer & winter expeditions in polar region; applicants for oceanography positions should be prepared to perform research in polar waters onboard research vessels.

3) Present results at scientific conferences and publish results in peer-reviewed journals annually.

3. Qualification

1) Successful applicants must have

- PhD in a related discipline.

- SCI class paper performances within recent 3 years.

2) Preference may be given to candidates who have

- Experiences in polar research areas.

- Oral and written skills to develop a project proposal in English.(Knowledge of Korean language also is an added advantage)

- Understanding of working practice under Korean culture.

4. How to apply

Applicants should send the following documents by 18:00 9th October(KST) either by post or by visit.

1) Documents to be submitted

- Application Form(Download at KOPRI's web site)

- Each undergraduate and graduate diplomas

- Each undergraduate and graduate transcripts

- Certificates of career proving work experiences on the application form

- All Research Papers & Publications published after 10th October 2006.(When you submit, please write down the same serial numbers on the research publications to match the numbers you listed in your application)

- Each thesis for degrees

- A reference with contact numbers(should be signed, dated and properly sealed)

- Research proposal

- Cover letter

2) Mailing address

- Personnel & Financial Management Team, Korea Polar Research Institute, KORDI

Get-Pearl Tower 6th floor, 7-50, Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 406-840, Korea(South)

5. Inquiry

Personnel & Financial Management Team

[E-mail] luxor2004@kopri.re.kr, [Tel] 82-32-260-6023, [Fax] 82-32-260-6029

6. Important date

1) Opening date for applications: 10th September 2009

2) Submission deadline for application package: 9th October 2009

3) 1st-selection(Paper review): 15th October 2009

4) 2nd-selection(Research capability evaluation): 22th October 2009

- Presentation about applicant's future research plan and interest in English

- For only "1st Selection" qualifier

5) 3rd-selection(Interview): 26th October 2009

- For only "2nd Selection" qualifier

6) Final selection: 30th October 2009

※ The processing date above can be changed by circumstance.

7. Additional Information

1) Starting salary for all positions is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

2) The employment contract for these position is renewed every three years, when employee proves his/her research abilities during the initial one-year contract period.

3) All documents written in the application form should be submitted by the end of application date, otherwise the experiences or documents will not be approved, and have a disadvantage on promotion after appointment.

For further information about KOPRI, please refer to www.kopri.re.kr/index_eng.jsp.