<2026 KIST (Germany) Postdoc Opening>

 

KIST Europe is a branch laboratory of the Korea Institute of Science & Technology (KIST), which is the largest national lab system in South Korea. It is a government-funded research institute, founded in 1996 and located on the campus of Saarland University. KIST Europe is focused on environmental and biomedical technologies, and currently has more than 40 employees including researchers, postdocs, students, and administration/technical staffs.

 

 

KIST 유럽연구소는 1996년 한국과학기술연구원 분원의 형식으로 독일 자를란트 주(독-불-룩셈부르크 경계)에 설립된 대한민국 유일의 해외 설립 정부출연 연구기관입니다. 본 연구소가 주관기관으로서 최근 선정된 독일 연방정부 Health-AI 연구개발 과제인 뇌신경계 모니터링을 위한 웨어러블 센서 시스템 연구를 수행할 박사후연구원을 다음과 같이 모집합니다.

 

 

• Fields / Personnel

Fields	Personnel	Experience	Detailed tasks
Physics, Engineering, or related fields	Postdoc (1 Person)	Electronics, Mechatronics, Biomedical engineering, Biophysics, Sensors, etc.	- Biosensor device design & fabrication - Bioelectric/biophotonic/biomechanical sensing & instrumentation - Wearable sensor with mobile app development - Device-embedded AI hardware & software

 

 

• Eligibility (General)

- PhD degree or above (including those who will graduate until August 2026) in natural sciences, engineering, or equivalent disciplines

  - English fluent / no disqualification of working in Germany

  - Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

 

 

• Conditions and types of employment

  - Wages: Wage table (German TV-L standard), basic welfare included

- Contract period: 2026-2028 (maximum 2 years, depending on the performance)

- The successful candidate will closely collaborate with Saarland University in Germany.

 

• Documents

- Curriculum Vitae including publication list, previous experience, and referees

- 1 recommendation letter (must be sent from the advisor directly to Dr. Sung)

  - Proofs of research achievement: PDF copies of journal articles, patents, conference papers/abstracts, etc.

  - PDF copies of college/university transcript/career certificates

 

 

• Application Period and Contacts

   - Submission Deadline: April 19, 2026

   - How to apply: Online Application (to Dr. Baeckkyoung Sung - sung@kist-europe.de)

   - 문의 : 성백경 박사 (Webpage - https://sites.google.com/site/bioengmathbiol/)

 

 

첨부파일: [KIST 유럽연구소] 박사후연구원 채용 공고문_ENG_2026.03.25.pdf