(a)      Two Postdoctoral Positions Open

1.       Position : Postdoctoral (or Research Professor)

Two postdoctoral positions are open immediately to start the collaborative research projects regarding the electro-active polymers (artificial muscles), the bio/chemical functionalization of graphene, vibration control, smart materials and structures, structural health monitoring, composite structures and nanotechnology. A Ph. D. in the department of chemistry, polymer eng., mechanical eng. or aerospace eng. is required. Candidates who have experience to fabricate the electro-active polymers or to deal with graphene (or CNTs and fullerenes) can be preferred. Knowledge of the artificial muscles or nano-particles is desired. Annual salary is from 30,000,000 to 40,000,000 Won (KRW) and additional incentive will be allowed through the evaluation of the academic achievements during stay. Inquiries and applications (cover letter, introduction to previous studies, curriculum viate (education, career, and publication), and three references) should be sent to Prof. OH, ILKWON (Email: ikoh@kaist.ac.kr , Cell Phone: 82-10-6407-3757) by August 31, 2010.

2.      Affiliation :

Structural Dynamics and Smart Systems Laboratory (http://sdss.kaist.ac.kr)

National Research Laboratory

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Systems Engineering

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Republic of Korea (South Korea)

Tel: 82-42-350-1520 FAX: 82-42-350-1510

3.      Interesting Topics

(a)  In the field of Mechanical, Aerospace or Ocean Systems Engineering

-       Structural dynamics, noise and vibration control

-       Smart materials and structures, structural health monitoring

-       Energy: solar cell, wind turbine, piezoelectric energy harvesting

-       Electroactive polymers, artificial muscles and biomimetic robots

-       Fluid-structure interaction, fluid-induced vibration

-       Nano-composites, mega-scale ocean structures

(b)  In the field of Material or Chemistry

-       Functionalization of graphene, CNT, CNF, nano-wire and fullerene

-       Carbon, graphite and composites

-       Ion exchangeable membranes, conducting polymer

-       Electro-spinning, Electro-plating, Electroless plating

-       Solar cell, quantum dot, Bio-imaging

-       Shape memory polymers, electroactive polymers, nano-composites

-       Advanced materials and advanced functional materials

-       Sensors and Actuators

4.      Annual Salary : from $30,000 to $40,000 + Incentive

5.      Application due date : August 31, 2010

6.      Documents to be required

(1)   Resume including education, career and publication lists

(2)  Three recommendation letters

7.      Application due date : August 31, 2010

8.     Contact point : ikoh@kaist.ac.kr

(b)Graduate students for MS and Ph.D. degree

The Structural Dynamics and Smart Systems Laboratory (School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Systems Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) is seeking passionate graduate students. The selected graduate students will be fully supported for the tuition fee and the dormitory fee. Also, additional salary will be funded by involving the research projects. Inquiries and applications (cover letter, curriculum viate (education, career, and publication), and three references) should be sent to Prof. OH, ILKWON ( Email: ikoh@kaist.ac.kr , Cell Phone: 82-10-6407-3757) by August 31, 2010.