KIAPS Job announcement for an international visitor program coordinator Recruitment

 

The Korea Institute of Atmospheric Prediction System (KIAPS) is undertaking a research program in Earth system modeling and data assimilation. The science at KIAPS yields direct social benefit as its research outcomes are transferred to the operational numerical models that support public weather and climate services. The current KIAPS project began in September 2020, and spans 6 years until the end of 2026.

With the easing of the COVID-19 situation, we are now developing an international visitor program, within which we intend to host established or post-doctoral scientists at KIAPS for periods ranging from a few weeks to one or two years.

We are looking for a Korea-based person to provide administrative support for the planned international visitor program, and other international collaboration activities. (Foreign applicants will be particularly welcome.)

The KIAPS office is located in downtown Seoul, 15 minutes from Sindaebang or Sillim subway stations on line 2. The working environment is convenient and supportive, and above the general office environment standard found in Korea. For more information on KIAPS, please visit the Korean/English homepage at www.kiaps.org
 

January 28th, 2022

Director of KIAPS

 
 
Ⅰ. Position and Working fields
 

Position	Division	Field	Recruiting personnel
Genetal contract workers	Administrative support team	International visitor program coordinator	1

 

Ⅱ. Employment Contract Conditions
 

Classification	Main conditions	Remarks
Contract period	Maximum three years from the date of employment	According to performance evaluation, the employment contract shall be renewed for one year, but it is flexible to the effective visa.
Location	KIAPS(Dongjak-gu, Seoul)	-
Pay	- Set according to the KIAPS payment standards  - Provide incentives according to research performance	Working conditions are negotiable, and we will be happy to consider more flexible arrangements, including a mixture of office-based and home-based working, and part-time working arrangements. Conditions are specified according to the relevant regulations at KIAPS. The annual salary will depend on the candidate’s career and expertise, ranging from W23,000,000 to W95,000,000 for a typical 40-hour 9am - 6pm working week.
Employee benefits	- Cover four major insurances  - Provide severance(If employed for one year or longer)  - Give equivalent to korean won 1.2 million welfare points per year  - Support the settlement subsidy (foreigner)

  Ⅲ. Qualifications
 

ㅇ A person who does not have reasons for disqualification as specified by KIAPS regulations (Personnel Policy Act 18):  those who was      fired or dismissed from their job due to corrupt act, etc.  ㅇ A person who has not been subject to legal discipline (especially for four violent crimes such as sexual assault, sexual harassment, sex      trafficking, and domestic violence) or has been suspended from the organization of employment at the time of the impropriety.  ㅇ Those able to begin work within three months from the date on which successful candidates are announced.  ㅇ Eligibility to stay/have an appropriate visa to work in Korea.

 
Ⅳ. Document Requirements and Submission
 

Category	Contents	Remarks
Required documents	① One application (submit via email)  ② working plan (submit via email)  ③ Consent to Collection and Use of Personal Information (submit via email)      Candidates having Korean nationality will be required to submit additional evidence showing      sufficient writing skills in English.         ※ Below regulations are in place to verify the applicant's capabilities only. Please refer             to applicant precautions section 7 for details. All submitted documents, including              these, must not include any information that allows the reader to infer personal             information other than the name (photo, gender, enrolled school, family                     relations, age, religion, etc.). All such texts or images must be deleted before             submission.	Apply through email (yrchoe@kiaps.org)
Submission method	Apply and submit through an email(yrchoe@kiaps.org)
Application period	Jan 28 (Fri), 2020 ~ Until the recruitment
Inquiry	Recruitment office: (E-Mail) yrchoe@kiaps.org / (Call) 02-6480-6324

Ⅴ. Recruitment process and schedule
 

Stage	Date	Remarks
1st stage (Application)	At any time	The passing score is 60 points or above on average
2nd stage (Interview)	At any time	The oral interview will be conducted in both English and Korean. Applicants who score 60% or over per test(expertise, personality) criteria with an average score of 70 points or above will pass in order of highest scorers. (If only one person is being recruited and more than one person scores the same, interviews shall be held again for the respective applicants.)   ※ Online(Google Zoom) interviews for overseas residents.
Final announcement	At any time	Individual notification

  Ⅵ. Applicant Precautions
 

ㅇ The applicant must not specify any detail that may lead the reviewer to infer personal information (photo, age, enrolled university or          school, family relations, and other information) on their resume or job plan.  ㅇ If you have applied through irregular means, submitted false facts on documents, or failed to provide mandatory documents, you will be      excluded from assessment or canceled from employment and shall be prohibited from reapplying for employment for five years from the      date of forfeit or employment cancellation.  ㅇ Application revision or changes not allowed after final submission.  ㅇ Failure to submit required documents will result in disqualification without advance notice. Please ensure to double-check all documents      upon submission.  ㅇ Work experience recognition shall be under regulations.  ㅇ In order to be employed with a foreign nationality, you must have legal working status.  ㅇ Newly recruited employees with a foreign nationality will be requested to submit a fact of criminal conduct issued by your government      agency. Please prepare in advance.  ㅇ In the event of any discrepancy between the English version and the Korean version of the job announcement, the Korean version shall      prevail in determining the spirit, intent, and meaning of this job announcement.

 
 Ⅶ. Return of Hiring Documents
 

ㅇ Applications, resumes, and job plans shall not be returned. Hiring documents submitted during interviews shall be returned according to     the below procedures,      if requested.       - Basis: 「Hiring Procedure Act」 Article 28 (Return of Hiring Documents)       - Application Method : email (yrchoe@kiaps.org)       - Means of Return : Post       - Other remarks : All provided documents shall be destroyed after the above-stated application period for return. Requests for return          after this period will not be accepted.