The Institute for Future Strategy at Seoul National University, established in February 2022, conducts in-depth policy research on major issues in domestic and international societies. The institute aims to provide policy recommendations and guidance as a leading think tank in the Republic of Korea and also share its research findings with society through various means such as hosting forums, publishing reports, and actively engaging in policy proposal activities. The institute operates six clusters for in-depth policy research, covering the fields of Democracy, Future of Science and Technology, Economic Security, Population, Global Korea, and Carbon Neutrality. It also develops and operates various policy research task forces (TFs) based on recent social issues, such as healthcare reform and the policy direction of the second Trump administration. The SNU Strategic Studies Fellowship program at the Institute for Future Strategy invites candidates with strong backgrounds in various policy research for the positions of young and dynamic researchers who will perform outstanding policy research in the following 5 areas※. You can find more details at https://ifs.snu.ac.kr/en.
- A.Institution: Institute for Future Strategy, Seoul National University
- B.Position: Senior Researcher
- C.Job Overview: Performing and supporting various activities of the institution, such as policy research and project planning, Opportunities to work with PIs (SNU Full Professors)
- D.Location: Wooseok building, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
2. Number of Openings : up to 4 candidates
- A.Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and have obtained their Ph.D. within 7 years (excluding the period of maternity/parental leave).
- B.Researchers who are not full-time faculty members at universities in the Republic of Korea, or researchers affiliated with overseas universities or research institutes.
- C.Researchers with excellent communication skills necessary for planning, executing, and promoting projects
- A.Monthly Salary: Range from 3.5 million KRW to 4.5 million KRW (including benefits)
- B.The positions are initially for 1 year (can be extended depending on performance)
starting from March 1, 2025, and up to 3 years.
- A.CV & Cover letter (including educational background, work experience, and publication list)
- B.Research proposal
- C.Certificate of academic degree
- D.Master's and doctoral thesis
- E.2 Letters of recommendation
- A.Inquiries: +82-2-880-2894
- B.Applications should be sent to snuifs2894(at)snu.ac.kr.
7. Deadline for application : 2025.1.15. (Wed)∼1.24(Fri) 13:00
8. Successful candidates will be invited for an interview in early February.
January 2025
Director of the Institute for Future Strategy, Seoul National University