The Virtual Engineering Center at Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology (KICET) in South Korea is accepting applications for research positions in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering.

KICET is a government-funded, highly ranked, and active research institute in materials science and engineering in South Korea. The KICET has reputed research staffs engaged in nationally and internationally recognized research programs on energy conversion & storage materials, electronic materials, ceramics, nanomaterials, and biomaterials. 

Areas of interest include atomic-scale simulations (DFT and MD), continuum-scale simulations (FEM) materials informatics using machine learning (ML). The application areas of simulation span power semiconductors, energy harvesters, dielectrics, batteries, and structural ceramics, and related processing. Recently, we are integrating our computational tools and database with machine learning for smart manufacturing. Experience in simulation, programming, and machine learning is preferred but not necessary. Please visit our website at https://sites.google.com/view/csb4m for more details.

The Virtual Engineering Center is seeking for candidates to study Ph.D. degree in Materials Science or closely related field. Since KICET is not an academic university but a research institute, KICET has joint programs with collaborating universities. The student researchers should complete coursework in such universities (e.g. Gyeongsang National University (GSNU) located in the same city with KICET or Changwon National University located in Changwon-si). Applicants who have expertise in advanced ceramics, ceramic processing, materials chemistry or physics are especially favored.

Topics (not limited) for Ph.D. students, beginning Fall Semester (September) 2020:

1. Materials discovery using machine learning and predictive simulations
2. Study on Metastability and synthesizability of functional materials
3. Multiscale modeling of triboelectric, hydrovoltaic energy harvesters.
4. Multiscale modeling of semiconductor deposition process of CVD, PVD, ALD

Each topic will be studied with close collaboration with the experimental groups. Please visit our website (https://sites.google.com/view/csb4m)

Applications for the Fall Semester 2020 should be submitted by March 30, 2020.

Research position benefits:

• Salary:
• 1,300,000~1,800,000 Korean won/month ($1,500~$1,800) for M. S. course
• 2,000,000~2,500,000 Korean won/month ($2,000~$2,500) for Ph. D. course

• (Initial appointment is for one year with extension possible up to an anticipated four  years, depending on satisfactory progress and availability of grant funds)
• Accommodation: Dormitory, Gym, Playground will be provided
• Meal: Lunch and dinner will be provided
• Laboratory Equipment: For the above open positions, the laboratories are fully equipped for the study

Required Qualifications:

-     Good communication and writing skills in English are required

-     Minimum undergraduate CGPA: 3.0/4.0

-     Minimum English requirement for Ph.D. student application: PBT 550, CBT 213, iBT 80

• Speaking and writing in Korean will be beneficial (not necessary)

Required Application Materials:

• CV
• Cover letter detailing research interests and career goals
• More than two references

Interested individuals are welcome to contact Dr. Sung Beom Cho at [email protected].