[Recruitment Area and Openings]

ㅇ Job Category:
① Senior Research Fellow
② Postdoctoral Research Associate

ㅇ Recruitment Area:
① Conduct research on feeding behavior and underlying mechanisms using Drosophila and mouse models
② Conduct research on feeding behavior and lifespan using Drosophila and mouse models-Study behaviors regulated by the gut-brain axis
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ㅇ Required Qualifications
①
-Degree : Doctoral degree (must be obtained by expected appointment start date(March 1, 2026))
-Major/Field: Life Sciences or related disciplines
②
-Degree : Doctoral degree(Those who do not exceed 5 years after obtaining doctoral degree, or those who are expected to obtain a doctoral degree within 3 months from the expected appointment start date(March 1, 2026))
-Major/Field: Life Sciences or related disciplines
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ㅇAffiliation(workplace): ①② IBS Center for Microbiome-Body-Brain Physiology (GIST in Gwangju)
ㅇ No. of Openings: ① 1 ② 2

[Required qualifications]
ㅇ Must be in compliance with the requirements for appointments as specified in Article 33 of the State Public Officials Act and IBS statutes.
ㅇ If candidates are found to be former public officials dismissed for corruption as set forth in Article 82 of the Act on the Prevention of Corruption and the Establishment of the Anti-corruption and Civil Rights Commission, the job offer will be withdrawn.
ㅇ Must have no restrictions traveling overseas. Male applicants must have completed or be exempted from compulsory military service.
ㅇ Must meet the requirements by the end of the application deadline.

[General qualifications]
ㅇ Must be in compliance with the requirements for appointments as specified in Article 33 of the State Public Officials Act and IBS statutes.
ㅇ If candidates are found to be former public officials dismissed for corruption as set forth in Article 82 of the Act on the Prevention of Corruption and the Establishment of the Anti-corruption and Civil Rights Commission, the job offer will be withdrawn.
ㅇ Those who completed mandatory military service or exempt from such service, and permitted to travel abroad

(우대 조건) Individuals with disabilities, individuals eligible for employment assistance,Women in science, engineering and technology

[Preferred qualifications]
ㅇ Individuals with disabilities as defined in Articles 3 and 4 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Employment Promotion and Vocational Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities, or individuals eligible for employment assistance as defined in Article 29 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons, Etc. of Distinguished Service to the State (additional points will be given during the screening/evaluation process)
- 5 additional points for those who submit the certificate of disabilities
- 5/10 additional points for those who submit the certificate of employment protection for the national war veteran
ㅇ Women in science, engineering and technology as defined in Article 2 of the Act on Fostering and Supporting Women Scientists and Technicians

[Screening process]
ㅇ Step 1(Document screening)
- Suitability for the position and for the field of work, Excellence of the applicant’s research achievements, Overall research activities, Proposed research plan, etc.
- Select up to seven times(Postdoctoral Research Associate : five times) the number of candidates than open positions for the next screening step. Select applicants with the highest average scores (minimum average score: 80).
※ The result will be sent by e-mail.

ㅇ Step 2(Interview screening)
- Excellence in their field, Attitude and communication skills, Presentation skills and excellence of their research, Development potential and prospect, etc.
- Select the final candidates with the highest average scores (minimum average score: 80) within the number of openings
※ Select up to two times the number of candidates than open positions for the waiting list.
※ When the applicants are not competent enough, the IBS may select the final candidates less than the number of openings.
※ The result will be sent by e-mail.

[Application Submission and Period]
ㅇ How to apply: E-mail (osrc@ibs.re.kr)
※ E-mail Title : [2025-2 CMBBP-Job no.-position name] YYY←Applicant’s name
e.g., [2025-2 CMBBP-①-Senior Research Fellow] Tom[2025-2 CMBBP-②-Postdoctoral Research Associate] Mike
ㅇ Open and closing dates: Dec. 10, 2025 ~ Dec. 26, 2025 (Until 18:00 KST)
ㅇ Please kindly note that if your application misses to submit a part of required documents including recommendation letters by the deadline, your application shall not be accepted.
ㅇ Required documents(Common) CV, Consent form & Application for IBS(Attached)(Senior Research Fellow, Postdoctoral Research Associate) list of publications, Research statement(1 page), At least 2 letters of recommendation** References letters must be sent to osrc@ibs.re.kr from the writers and any letters from the applicants will not be accepted.