Postdoctoral Researcher — KAIST InnoCORE Research Centers (8 centres, ~200 positions), Daejeon
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KAIST is recruiting full-time postdoctoral researchers for its InnoCORE Research Centers (Track 1), a national strategic-technology programme. The announcement lists eight research centres at KAIST, about 200 positions in total.
■ Research centres
Photonic AI Computing (PICORE), Regenerative Medicine for Aging (reMRI), Transformative Railway with AX (T-RAX), 5D AI Robotics (5D AI-RI), Artificial Cell Initiative, Power-autonomous Subsea Data Centers (POSEIDON), Sustainable Materials for the Post-AI Era (SMI-PAI), and AI Meta-Scientist.
■ Who can apply
- Postdoctoral researchers within 5 years of completing a PhD (exceptional cases beyond 5 years may be considered).
- International applicants: the announcement states applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for E-3 visa issuance.
- Foreign nationals and international scholars are listed among the preferred qualifications; the recruitment announcement is available in English.
■ Terms
- Employer: KAIST (direct employment). Full-time postdoctoral researcher, based at KAIST (possible dispatch to partner universities).
- Initial contract to December 2026, renewable annually up to 5 years.
- Salary: approximately KRW 90,000,000 per year, including institutional (employer) contributions — a gross personnel figure, not net take-home pay.
■ How to apply
- Submit an Expression of Interest via the online form linked in the announcement; contact [email protected] (+82-42-350-2932). Recruitment is on a rolling basis until each centre fills; the official board lists an application period ending 2026-07-31, and applications may close early.
Location: KAIST, Daejeon.
Original posting: https://kaist.ac.kr/kr/html/footer/0814.html?GotoPage=4&mode=V&no=77fa2313248e793e7c6a9d2024c5e70d
KAIST is recruiting full-time postdoctoral researchers for its InnoCORE Research Centers (Track 1), a national strategic-technology programme. The announcement lists eight research centres at KAIST, about 200 positions in total.
■ Research centres
Photonic AI Computing (PICORE), Regenerative Medicine for Aging (reMRI), Transformative Railway with AX (T-RAX), 5D AI Robotics (5D AI-RI), Artificial Cell Initiative, Power-autonomous Subsea Data Centers (POSEIDON), Sustainable Materials for the Post-AI Era (SMI-PAI), and AI Meta-Scientist.
■ Who can apply
- Postdoctoral researchers within 5 years of completing a PhD (exceptional cases beyond 5 years may be considered).
- International applicants: the announcement states applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for E-3 visa issuance.
- Foreign nationals and international scholars are listed among the preferred qualifications; the recruitment announcement is available in English.
■ Terms
- Employer: KAIST (direct employment). Full-time postdoctoral researcher, based at KAIST (possible dispatch to partner universities).
- Initial contract to December 2026, renewable annually up to 5 years.
- Salary: approximately KRW 90,000,000 per year, including institutional (employer) contributions — a gross personnel figure, not net take-home pay.
■ How to apply
- Submit an Expression of Interest via the online form linked in the announcement; contact [email protected] (+82-42-350-2932). Recruitment is on a rolling basis until each centre fills; the official board lists an application period ending 2026-07-31, and applications may close early.
Location: KAIST, Daejeon.
Original posting: https://kaist.ac.kr/kr/html/footer/0814.html?GotoPage=4&mode=V&no=77fa2313248e793e7c6a9d2024c5e70d
Location
📍 KAIST, 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34141
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