Openings

Graduate Student Researchers

We do not have any openings for the Fall 2024 admission cycle.
We have three fully-funded MS degree openings for Spring 2025. We only accept MS students, but interested candidates with an M.S. degree may apply for the Ph.D. program.
Interested candidates may contact Dr. Chung with a CV and their research interests.

Postdoctoral Researcher Funding Opportunities

BK21 Postdoc.(Department-wide). The call for proposal opens annually in Feburary and August. Prospective postdoctoral researchers may contact Dr. Chung at least one month in advance to prepare for the proposal materials.
- Duration: 12 month (may be renewed for an additional 12 months)
- Compenstation: $30,000 per year
- Deadline: by the end of Feburary and August
- Starting Date: March (for Feburary) and September (for August). Unfortunately, the starting date is not negotiable.

BK21 Postdoc. (University-wide). The annual call for proposal opens in December. Prospective postdoctoral researchers may contact Dr. Chung at least one month in advance to prepare for the proposal materials.
- Duration: 12 months (may be renewed for an additional 12 months)
- Compenstation: $30,000 per year
- Deadline: Mid-december
- Starting Date: March the following year. Unfortunately, the starting date is not negotiable.

NRF Brain Pool and Brain Pool+ Program (country-wide). National Research Foundation of Korea has a open call for highly-competitive funding opportunities for outstanding scientists from overseas in the following twelve (12) national strategic research areas: semiconductor/display, secondary-batteries, advanced mobility, next-generation nuclear energy, advanced biotech, space and ocean, hydrogen, cyber security, artificial intelligence, next-generation telecommunications, advanced robotics and manufacturing, quantum. Topics relevant to MTAP research group is highlighted in blue.
- Duration: 12 months up to 3 years
- Compensations: $50,000 - $200,000 per year, and compensation package up to $15,000 per year.
- Deadline: 2024 May 31st
- Starting Date: Flexible

If interested in above opportunities, please send an email to: drygchung(at)gmail(dot)com.