KRSC Accepting 2025 JA Applications (Closure on Oct. 10th)

News and Notices

[News] Announcement for 2025 JA Applications

2025/08/31

Dear KRSC Friends and KAS Members,

The Korean Rubin Science Collaboration (KRSC) is happy to invite applications for the Rubin JA DRH status. The KRSC has currently 55 Rubin DRH scientists (14 PI and 41 JA), based on the generous support from Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI). Considering the changes with existing JAs, we expect to be able to accommodate up to about 20 (TBC) more JA scientists. The KRSC encourages all early career scientists to apply and get chances to do sciences with the Rubin Observatory early science data.

KRSC Management Team

=== Some more information ===

1. Eligibility: early career scientists (graduate students, postdoc, etc.) affiliated with Korean institutions and who do not have a DRH status.

2. Application Period: 2025/09/01-2025/10/10 (23:59 KST)

3. Application Page: 2025 JA Application Form

3.1 Read These First: KRSC Rubin DRH Status and Conditions for Korean Rubin DRHs

4. Prerequisite: Prospect applicants have to get a consent from the Rubin PI scientists to be your mentor and supervisor. So strongly recommend to refer to the Korean Rubin DRH List page and start contacting your prospect PI scientists.

5. Note: The exact number of JA positions available may change and all available positions may not be filled up. The prospect applicants are strongly advised to contact PI scientists to see if s/he is planning to accept the new JAs. The term of these newly recruited JA scientists is up to 2026/07/31 (subject to change), as is for the existing DRH scientists.

6. The successful JAs will be required to sign on the KRSC User Agreement (TBA) that will be applied to all KRSC Rubin DRH scientists.

7. Inquiry: KRSC Management Team (korubinmgt@gmail.com)

[News] Rubin First Look Watch Party at KASI

2025/06/23

Dear KRSC Friends,

Finally, the Rubin First Look Release is around the corner! You can join the First Look party online live at: https://www.youtube.com/@RubinObservatory (June 24th, 0am KST).

Also, there will be a Rubin First Look Watch Party at KASI on June 24th. If you are around and interested, please come and join!

-- When: 11:20am, June 24th
-- Where: 1st floor, Sejong Hall, KASI Campus in Daejeon.

Optionally, you may want to check in and sign-up for the lunch at HERE.
Please note that the availability of lunch may subject to change. For further information about the party at KASI and the lunch, please contact krsc.user.help@gmail.com.

Enjoy the Rubin First Look!

KRSC Management Team

Korean Rubin/LSST Science Working Group Discussion Session

2025/04/03

Dear KRSC Friends,

We are pleased to inform you that there will be an informal discussion session on the Korean Rubin/LSST Science Working Group. Please refer to the recent KAS circular or the following excerpt.

KRSC Management Team

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We had a successful Korean Rubin Science Collaboration (KRSC) Workshop at KASI last February, with about 100 participants from across all institutions in Korea. Thanks for your active participation in the workshop and other related Rubin/LSST activities. Since we are expecting to see the first light and official operation of LSSTCam real soon, we think that our next step should be science activities with Rubin/LSST data. We believe every one of you has a plan or idea.

So the suggestion is to collect those ideas and work to find ways to implement them together. And to that purpose, we have a few volunteers to lead the discussion with you all. Based on the results of discussion and your inputs, we hope we can establish a 'Science Working Group (TBC)' that will be our organized platform for information exchange about all science related issues, possibly going over the boundary of your team or institution.

If you are interested and even curious, you are welcome to come and ask your questions, and share your thoughts. We will have an informal discussion at KAS meeting venue (제1발표장, Room#101) between 12:50pm and 1:50pm on April 10th 2025.

You can sign-up in advance to help us give you any last minute update such as changing of the place, etc.

Even if you don’t think you can come in person, but are still interested and want to join the discussion, please use the form to leave your opinions or questions.

Sign-up Form: https://forms.gle/htQu3ps4i9tnPMX1A

Narae Hwang (KASI)

Jubee Sohn (SNU)

Arman Shafieloo (KASI/UST)

2025 Korean Rubin Science Collaboration Workshop

2025/01/15

Dear KRSC Friends,

The KRSC Management Team is pleased to announce that we are going to have the 2025 Korean Rubin Science Collaboration Workshop on Feb. 19th, 2025 at KASI campus in Daejeon.

Please refer to the 2025 KRSC Workshop Page for more information

KRSC Management Team

KRSC Rubin DRH List Updated with New 2024 JA scientists!

2024/11/08

Dear KRSC Friends,

The KRSC Management Team is pleased to announce the result of 2024 JA applications and the updated KRSC Rubin DRH list.

We received a total of 15 applications in this round of 2024 JA recruitment, and are happy to welcome new 11 JA scientists.

Welcome aboard!

The updated DRH list can be found at the Korean Rubin DRH List page.

Hope you all enjoy the upcoming Rubin LSST data!

KRSC Management Team

[Note]

The term of these newly recruited JA scientists is up to 2026/07/31, as is for the existing DRH scientists.
We expect to have another JA application in mid 2025 (TBC).

2024 JA Application Announcement

2024/09/02

Dear KRSC Friends,

The Rubin Observatory is expected to start commissioning in 2025, and we expect many early science data and related events that would be only accessible to Rubin DRH scientists in the coming months.

The Korean Rubin Science Collaboration (KRSC) is happy to invite applications for Rubin JA DRH status. The KRSC has currently 49 (subject to change) Rubin DRH scientists (14 PI and 35 JA), based on the generous support from Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI), and expects to be able to accommodate up to about 20 (TBC) more JA scientists. The KRSC encourages all early career scientists to apply and get chances to do sciences with Rubin early commissioning data.

KRSC Management Team

=== Some more information ===

1. Eligibility: early career scientists (graduate students, postdoc, etc.) affiliated with Korean institutions.

2. Application Period: 2024/09/02-2024/10/04 (23:59 KST)

3. Application: Please go to Korean Rubin DRH Status Page

4. Prerequisite: (1) Prospect applicant needs to get a consent from the Rubin PI scientists to be your mentor and supervisor. So strongly recommend to refer to the Korean Rubin DRH List page and start contacting your prospect PI scientists. (2) Prospect applicant needs to have a KRSC membership before applying for Rubin JA status. If you are not a KRSC member yet, please get your membership at KRSC Membership Page.

5. Note: The exact number of JA positions available may change and all available positions may not be filled up. The prospect applicants are strongly advised to contact PI scientists to see any available chances. The term of these newly recruited JA scientists is up to 2026/07/31, as is for the existing DRH scientists.

6. Inquiry: KRSC Management Team

[Note] KRSC Presentation at KAS 2024/Apr and Upcoming Call for Proposal for JA DRH status

2024/08/01

The KRSC Presentation of "Korean Rubin DRH Status Update and Next Step Forward" at the previous KAS meeting in April 2024 is now available for your view and download: please click HERE.

Some updates after that presentation are:
(1) The KRSC Management Team is preparing to announce a Call for Proposal for JA DRH status application around August-September (TBC). If you are looking for an opportunity to get JA DRH status, then better be prepared and start talking to PI DRH scientist who would be your host scientist. For Korean Rubin DRH list and contact information, please refer to the Korean Rubin DRH List page.
(2) The Rubin construction project is making good progress and LSSTCam first light is scheduled in May 2025, which will be followed by the beginning of LSST Survey in Aug-Sep 2025. Fingers crossed!
(3) More updated information on the Rubin/LSST Project will be presented at the upcoming K-GMT Science Program Users Meeting on 21-22, Aug, 2024. Looking forward to seeing many of you there.

KRSC Management Team wishes you all cool summer! And stay tuned!

[Update] Rubin Science Platform Kickstart Guide and KRSC User Help Email

2024/04/5

KRSC Management Team is pleased to announce that we have updated the KRSC webpage to feature 'Rubin Science Platform Kickstart Guide', 'Data Preview Guide', and 'Rubin Publication Policy' pages. KRSC appreciates the contribution by Yun-Kyeong Sheen and Hong Soo Park to create these important pages for all KRSC members. We plan to add more useful information. If you have any specific items that you want to see on the KRSC webpage, please feel free to reach out to the KRSC Management Team.

Please visit the Rubin Science Platform Kickstart Guide, Data Preview Guide, and Rubin Publication Policy pages for more information.

KRSC has also introduced the new support email address: krsc.user.help@gmail.com. If you have any question on the above guides and policies, please contact us via KRSC user help.

Korean Rubin DRH List (FY2024-) Available NOW

2024/02/20

KRSC Management Team is happy to announce the Korean Rubin DRH List (FY2024-) of 14 PI scientists and 35 JA scientists. We appreciate the service of the Korean Rubin DRH Proposal Review Committee that undertook the challenging responsibility of evaluating proposals based on diverse factors, including scientific merit, feasibility, broad impact, contribution to Korean in-kind programs, and more. The Committee was chaired by Prof. Myungkook James Jee and consisted of seven members from various institutions. We thank the Committee members for their service.

Please refer to the Korean Rubin DRH List page for more information.

Korean Rubin DRH List (FY2024-) Announcement Delayed to End of January 2024 (TBC)

2024/01/03

Dear all Korean Rubin DRH Applicants,

Thank you for your proposal for the Korean Rubin DRH status. We had 61 proposals in total (PI + JA). The Korean Rubin DRH Proposal Review Committee was formed right after the application closure, and has been diligently working to meet the previously announced timeline. However, due to the busy schedule of the Committee members around the year end, and the big load of proposal review combined with the PI and JA status match, the Review Committee has decided to delay the final decision on the updated Korean Rubin DRH List to around the end of January 2024 (TBC).

Please note that the exact date of announcement is still subject to change, and to be confirmed later.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

KRSC Management Team

2023 Korean Rubin Science Collaboration Workshop to be held on Nov. 10th (Fri) at KASI

2023/10/31

See THIS for details

[New Due Date: Nov. 17th (23:59 KST) - Invitation to join Korean Rubin Science Collaboration and to apply for Korean Rubin Data Right Holder Status

2023/09/22 [updated on 2023/11/01]

Dear KAS members,

KAS has been involved in the LSST Project of Rubin Observatory that is expected to start operation in 2025, and working to create opportunities for KAS members to do exciting research using Rubin/LSST survey data. Since the introduction of the Rubin in-kind contribution programs, KASI has faced a challenge to meet the new requirements for the Rubin Data Access Right, and to make preparations for the current and future demand for Rubin/LSST related sciences. Therefore, KASI is now inviting KAS members to newly apply for Rubin Data Right Holder (DRH) status. All the applications will be reviewed by the independent selection committee, and we expect to announce the new Korean Rubin DRH list around Dec. 2023.

KAS members are also invited to join the Korean Rubin Science Collaboration (KRSC) that will encompass a wider scope of researchers and students who are interested in any scientific topics to be enabled by the proprietary and/or public Rubin/LSST survey data. Young research scientists, students, and prospect applicants for Rubin DRH status are strongly encouraged to participate in KRSC.

We are planning to present the KRSC and Rubin DRH application/review process during the upcoming KAS meeting in Jeju island (“Introduction to Korean Rubin Science Collaboration” @2:30pm, 10/19) and to host a discussion session during the Optical Astronomy Division meeting. Please come and join us.

Narae Hwang, Byeong-Gon Park

On behalf of KRSC Management Team

-- Some more information --

Application Period: 2023/09/22-2023/11/17 (23:59 KST) [new due date updated on 11/01]
Web page: https://sites.google.com/view/koreanrubinscience/home
Application category:
1. Rubin DRH status:
  1. Need to submit a proposal for PI and Junior Associate (JA) status
  2. Required to join KRSC (included in DRH status application form)
  3. Prospect JA scientists can apply even without a senior scientist with PI status.
2. Public Rubin/LSST data user: strongly recommended to join KRSC
3. Not sure whether you need Rubin DRH now: strongly recommended to join KRSC
4. Just interested in any Rubin/LSST related technology/research: recommended to join KRSC
Milestone schedule (subject to change)
1. Rubin DRH Application Deadline: 2023/11/17 23:59 KST
2. 2023 Korean Rubin Science Collaboration Workshop: 2023/11/10 @ KASI
3. Application Review Committee: 2023/11/20-12/01 (TBC)
4. Announcement of the 1st Korean Rubin DRH list: 2023/12/18 (TBC)
5. Update of the Rubin DRH Database: end of Dec. 2023 (estimate)
Inquiry: KRSC Management Team (korubinmgt@gmail.com)

[New Due Date: Nov. 17th (23:59 KST) - Invitation to join Korean Rubin Science Collaboration and to apply for Korean Rubin Data Right Holder Status (Kor)

2023/09/22 [최근정보 갱신 2023/11/01]

천문학회원분들께,

한국천문연구원은 2025년 첫 가동을 앞두고 있는 Rubin Observatory의 Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST)에 참여하고 있으며, 이를 통해 한국천문학계가 Rubin/LSST 탐사자료를 활용해 연구할 수 있도록 지원하고 있습니다. 한국천문연구원이 현물기여(in-kind contribution) 방식을 통해 Rubin/LSST 프로젝트에 참여하게 되면서, 변화된 Rubin 자료접근권(Data Access Right) 요건에 맞추고 한국천문학계의 현재와 미래 연구수요에 대응하기 위해 새로이 Rubin 자료접근권자격(Data Right Holder; DRH) 지원서를 접수합니다. 접수된 지원서는 별도 위원회를 구성하여 심사하고 Rubin 자료접근권을 배정할 계획입니다.

또한, 넓은 범위의 연구자분들이 참여할 수 있는 Korean Rubin Science Collaboration(KRSC)를 결성하여 미래의 비공개/공개 Rubin/LSST 자료를 활용한 연구수요에 효과적으로 대응하려고 하니 신진연구자를 포함한 많은 분들의 관심과 참여를 부탁드립니다.

KRSC와 Rubin 자료접근권자(DRH) 지원 및 심사에 대해서는 10월 천문학회 기간의 발표(“Introduction to Korean Rubin Science Collaboration” @2:30pm, 10/19)와 광학천문분과총회에서 자세히 소개할 예정이니 많은 참여 바랍니다.

황나래, 박병곤

On behalf of KRSC Management Team

-- 아래 --

지원기간: 2023/09/22-2023/11/17 (23:59 KST) [접수마감일자 갱신]
홈페이지: https://sites.google.com/view/koreanrubinscience/home
지원대상:
1. Rubin DRH 자격 희망자:
  1. PI 또는 Junior Associate(JA) 자격 희망자 모두 지원서 제출 필요함
  2. KRSC 가입이 필요함 (PI/JA 자격 지원폼에서 한번에 가입 가능)
  3. JA 자격 지원은 감독 PI 연구자 없이도 가능함.
2. Rubin/LSST 공개자료 활용 희망자: KRSC 가입 권장
3. Rubin/LSST 자료접근권자격이 필요한지 확신이 없는 경우: KRSC 가입 권장
4. 기타 Rubin/LSST 관련 기술/연구에 관심이 있는 경우: KRSC 가입 권장
일정계획 (하기 일정은 진행경과에 따라 변경될 수 있음)
1. Rubin DRH 지원서 접수: 11/17까지
2. 2023 Korean Rubin Science Collaboration Workshop: 11/10 @천문연
3. 심사위원회 구성 및 심사: 11/20-12/01
4. 1차 Korean Rubin DRH 배정결과 발표: 12/18 (TBC)
5. Rubin DRH 데이터베이스 업데이트: 12월말 (예정)
관련문의: KRSC Management Team (korubinmgt@gmail.com)

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