Center for Relativistic Laser ScienceExplore the interaction between ultra-intense light and matter

Center for Relativistic Laser Science (CoReLS) of Institute for Basic Science(IBS) in Korea invites applicants with extraordinary talents for three research fellow position. CoReLS was established to investigate novel physical pheonomena in strong field physics with its PW lasers. CoReLS explores innovative physics in ultrahigh intensity laser-matter interactions, especially laser-driven electron and ion acceleration, laboratory astrophysics and strong field QED. CoReLS invites applicants for research fellow positions in the following areas:

1) Experimental laser-plasma physics

CoReLS has performed experiments on radiation pressure proton acceleration and laser wakefield electron acceleration, and has pursued strong field QED experiments, such as nonlinear Compton scattering and Breit-Wheeler pair production, and laboratory astrophysics using its 4 petawatt laser. The research responsibility includes executing advanced research in these areas with the PW laser. Applicant should have experience in one or more of the following research areas: laser plasma physics, laser-driven proton/ion/electron acceleration, and laboratory astrophysics.

2) High power laser optics

The laser group at CoReLS has developed and operated ultrahigh intensity 4 PW laser and 150 TW laser. The laser performance has been continuosly upgraded and advanced laser techniques have been actively developed so as to provide unprecendented experimental conditions for users. The responsibility includes developing and executing advanced technologies of ultrahigh intensity laser. Applicant should have experience in one or more of the following research areas: OPCPA, ultrafast laser, multi-pass amplifier, adaptive optics, and geometric optics, and nonlinear optics.

Prospective candidates are expected to have Ph.D. in laser-produced plasma, laboratory astrophysics, ultrashort high-power laser, or equivalent. Applicants with experience in ultrahigh intensity laser, superintense laser-matter interaction, or laser-driven particle acceleration are very much encouraged to apply. More information on CoReLS facility and research program is shown in the attached brochure. The annual salary starts from 52,200,000won (about $45,000), including the severance of one-month payment per year, and additionally a research incentive is given at the end of each year. In addition, IBS will pay a half of the medical insurance(national health plan) and a half of the national pension plan, and the full coverage of the accident insurance during work and the unempoyment insurance.

Further inquiry can be made by e-mail to corels@ibs.re.kr.  

Applicants may send resume, publication list, Research Plan or proposal(A4 1~2pages), and names of three references by e-mail to corels@ibs.re.kr by December 31, 2019** 

** The application deadline can be extended until the required positions are filled.