The AI-BIO Research Workforce Development Program is an educational course established through collaboration between Seoul National University AI Research Institute, Mogam Institute of Life Science, and Seoul Metropolitan Government AI Yangjae Hub. Its goal is to cultivate specialized professionals capable of leading AI-based new drug development and contributing to the overall activation of the pharmaceutical industry in South Korea.

Recruitment for the 2nd AI-BIO Research Workforce Development Program is now open, and we welcome applications from interested candidates.

1. Course Name: AI-BIO Research Workforce Development Program

2. Eligibility: Ph.D. holders (including graduates) or individuals with more than 3 years of industry experience in the following fields:

   • Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, etc.

3. Tuition Fee: Fully funded (Application fee and tuition fee are fully covered, dinner provided)

4. Duration:

   • 1st Semester: August 23, 2023, to October 20, 2023 (8 weeks in total, covering Life Sciences, New Drug Development, and Basics of Artificial Intelligence)
     • Classes held three days a week (Wed/Thu/Fri, lecture days subject to change)
   • 2nd Semester: October 24, 2023, to December 14, 2023 (8 weeks in total, covering Bioinformatics and AI New Drug Development)
     • Classes held two days a week (Tue/Thu, lecture days subject to change)
   • Participants will take four courses excluding their major field.
   • Dinner (5:30-6:30) - 1st Session (6:30-7:50) - 2nd Session (8:10-9:30)

5. Venue: Seoul National University, Building 942, 2nd floor Maker Space (In case of unavoidable circumstances, such as COVID-19 guidelines, lectures may be conducted online)

6. Capacity: Approximately 50 participants

7. Application Method:

   • Application Period: July 5, 2023, to August 11, 2023
   • Submission: Submit via email (bkkang0529@snu.ac.kr) or Google Form: https://forms.gle/dUuQ8SorYhy318wi6

※ For more details, please refer to the AI Research Institute website (aiis.snu.ac.kr).