Postdoctoral Researcher, Plant Biotechnology — Ghent University Global Campus (Incheon)

Ghent University Global Campus (GUGC) in Songdo, Incheon is recruiting a full-time postdoctoral researcher for its Plant Biotechnology Research Centre. The role is split 50% research and 50% teaching support. Applications go directly to the university by e-mail; Waegook is only sharing the notice.

■ Employer
Ghent University Global Campus (겐트대학교 글로벌캠퍼스)
119-5, Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21985
GUGC is the Korean campus of Ghent University, Belgium, and the first European university to join the Incheon Global Campus. It runs BSc programmes in Environmental Technology, Food Technology and Molecular Biotechnology.
Notice posted 22 July 2026

■ The position
- Vacancy type: Assistant Academic Personnel (AAP) — 50% research, 50% teaching
- Departments: WE09 Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Ghent University Belgium (PhD degree affiliation), and KR01 Environmental Technology / Food Technology / Molecular Biotechnology at GUGC (research assistant)
- Contract: 2 years, renewable every two years after evaluation
- Occupancy rate: 100%
- Starting date: 1 September 2026 (negotiable)

■ Who they are looking for
- PhD in Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Molecular Biotechnology, Crop Science or a related field
- A strong publication record in plant molecular biology and substantial knowledge of plant hormone signalling pathways
- Preferred: hands-on lab experience producing transgenic plants, plus core molecular biology skills — cloning, construction, qRT-PCR, protein purification and enzymatic analyses
- An independent researcher with strong self-learning ability who can also mentor PhD and bachelor students and work well in a team
- Excellent command of English: a Bachelor's degree or higher from an English-speaking country, or TOEFL iBT 85 or above, or IELTS 6.5 or above
- Strong teaching and communication skills, and willingness to take part in GUGC's educational programmes
- Conference participation and other extra-curricular training is a plus

■ What you will do
Research — about 50% of the time
- Study the signal transduction pathway of phytohormones, unravelling the crosstalk between ABA and ethylene from an evolutionary perspective
- Work with Arabidopsis and Liverwort at the molecular level
- Present results at conferences, help organise academic conferences and apply for research funding
- Publish in peer-reviewed international journals

Teaching — about 50% of the time
- Mentor bachelor and PhD students at GUGC
- Teach the practical parts of undergraduate courses: General Biology, Plant Biology, Molecular Biology, Plant Physiology and Integrated Practicum 1, including wet-lab and dry-lab exercises
- Assist with grading, examinations and the other educational duties of the research centre
- Help a professor at the GUGC Plant Biotechnology Research Centre develop and expand research projects

■ Deadline
7 August 2026. The university notes the position will be filled as soon as the right candidate is found, so applying early matters.

■ Documents to submit
1) Motivation letter
2) Full CV, including contacts for at least 2 references
3) Research plan — one page describing the research you plan to do at GUGC
4) Copies of degree certificates
5) Transcripts (study results and ranking)
6) A link to your PhD thesis
7) Official English proficiency test score report, or your degree diploma

All documents must be in English and merged into a single PDF file.

■ How to apply
E-mail the single PDF to [email protected]
Subject line: Full-time PhD position (AAP)_full name
Full notice: https://www.ghent.ac.kr/~careers/view?p=1&article_id=2920

■ Selection
CV screening, then a video interview for shortlisted candidates, then an internal committee, then approval by the campus committee, then the acceptance notice. Only shortlisted candidates are contacted. GUGC may keep applications on file for future openings.

■ Pay
The notice does not state a salary figure — ask the university directly.