Korea Institute For Advanced Study (KIAS), School of Mathematics

Position ID:

KIAS-MATH_POSTDOC_2025 [#26372]

Position Title:

Research Fellow in Mathematics

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Seoul, Seoul 02455, Korea, The Republic of

Subject Area:

All research areas of Mathematics

Appl Deadline:

2025/11/15 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2025/09/15, updated 2025/02/27, listed until 2025/11/15)

Position Description:

Founded in 1996, KIAS is committed to the excellence of research in basic sciences, namely mathematics, theoretical physics, and computational sciences, through high-quality research programs and a strong faculty body consisting of distinguished scientists and visiting scholars. The School of Mathematics and June E Huh Center for Mathematical Challenges boast internationally-renowned faculty members whose research bring prestigious visitors from diverse research areas, nurturing a research environment that encourages interaction and collaboration not only on-campus but beyond. Qualified, outstanding candidates in the field are encouraged to frequently check Mathjobs.org and KIAS Jobs website (https://jobs.kias.re.kr), where detailed information is updated when postdoctoral research fellow positions become available.

※ Further information on our latest calls for applications is available on KIAS Job Recruitment Website Inquiries: School of Mathematics (mathkias@kias.re.kr)

[Research Fellow]

The School of Mathematics at the Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS) invites applications for the positions at the level of postdoctoral research fellow in mathematics.

Applicants are expected to have demonstrated exceptional research potential, including major contributions beyond or through their doctoral dissertations. The annual salary is around 48,200,000 Korean Won (currency exchange rate) excluding severance pay; an individual research grant of about 10,000,000 Korean Won and a benefit card of approximately 2,000,000 Korean Won will be available each year. (Benefits are subject to change depending on internal regulations and funding.) The initial appointment for this position is for two years with possibility of a one-time renewal of up to two to three additional years, depending on research performance and the needs of the research program at KIAS.

Applicants should apply through KIAS Job Recruitment Website by November 15, 2025 (23:59, GMT +9) for full consideration. They are asked to submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a research plan, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted directly by the referees.

All documents should be prepared in English (with the exception of reference letters), and KIAS Professors and HCMC Distinguished Professors should not be included among the referees. All documents including reference letters should be submitted by deadline, and if any of a certain applicant’s required documents is missing or incomplete, the applicant’s materials may not be evaluated. Only the documents listed above will be considered in the evaluation process.

※ Research Fellows are eligible for the retirement saving plan by Scientists & Engineers Mutual Aid Association (SEMA).

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Postal Mail:

: Korea Institute for Advanced Study
85 Hoegi-ro, Dongdaemun-gu
Seoul 02455, Republic of Korea

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