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SNU Institute for Future Strategy – Senior researcher positions for fellowship program

Adminl January 12, 2026l Hit 30

The Institute for Future Strategy at Seoul National University, established in February 2022, conducts in-depth policy research on major issues in domestic and international societies. The institute aims to provide policy recommendations and guidance as a leading think tank in the Republic of Korea and also share its research findings with society through various means such as hosting forums, publishing reports, and actively engaging in policy proposal activities. The institute operates seven clusters for in-depth policy research, covering the fields of Democracy, Future of Science and Technology, Economic Security, Population, Global Korea, Balanced Regional Growth & Resilience and Carbon Neutrality. It also develops and operates various policy research task forces (TFs) based on recent social issues, such as healthcare reform and the policy direction of the second Trump administration. The SNU Strategic Studies Fellowship program at the Institute for Future Strategy invites candidates with strong backgrounds in various policy research for the positions of young and dynamic researchers who will perform outstanding policy research in the following 2 areas*. You can find more details at https://ifs.snu.ac.kr/en.

  1. Institution and Position
  1. Institution: Institute for Future Strategy, Seoul National University\
  2. Position: Senior Researcher
  3. Job Overview: Performing and supporting various activities of the institution, such as policy research and project planning, Opportunities to work with PIs (SNU Full Professors)
  4. Location: Wooseok building, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
  5. Recruitment Area: An individual capable of conducting policy research (Refer to *List of Policy Research Topics and Principal Investigators for SNU IFS Strategic Studies Fellowship) at the Institute for Future Strategy

2. Number of Openings: up to 4 candidates, one per research topic (The position may remain unfilled if no suitable candidates are found)
  1. Requirements
  1. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. and have obtained their Ph.D. within 7 years (excluding the period of maternity/parental leave).
  2. Researchers who are not full-time faculty members at universities in the Republic of Korea, or researchers affiliated with overseas universities or research institutes.
  3. Researchers with excellent communication skills necessary for planning, executing, and promoting projects

  1. Offer
  1. Monthly Salary: Range from 3.5 million KRW to 4.5 million KRW (Institutional social insurance fees and severance pay will be provided separately)
  2. The positions are initially for 1 year (can be extended depending on performance) starting from March 1, 2026, and up to 2 years.
  1. How to apply
  1. CV & Cover letter (including educational background, work experience, and publication list)
  2. Research proposal (selected research topic* must be clearly stated in the proposal)
  3. Certificate of academic degree
  4. Master's and doctoral thesis
  5. 2 Letters of recommendation

  1. Inquiries/Submission
  1. Inquiries: +82-2-880-2893
  2. Applications should be sent to snuifs2894(at)snu.ac.kr.
  1. Deadline for application: 2026.1.12. (Mon)∼1.26.(Mon) 13:00

 

  1. Successful candidates will be invited for an interview in early February.

 

 

 

January 2026

 

Director of the Institute for Future Strategy, Seoul National University


*List of Policy Research Topics and Principal Investigators for SNU IFS Strategic Studies Fellowship


Research Project Research Topics and Subfields PI
(Aff.)		 Website
Population: Socioeconomic Transition Policy Framework to
Address the Population Crisis		 Building on our track record in analyzing demographic-driven socioeconomic
imbalances and promoting policy integration,
we will expand research and networking efforts to more directly support
the development and refinement of government population policies.		 Prof. Chulhee Lee
(Dept. of Economics)		 https://ifs.snu.ac.kr/en/cluster/population
Global Korea: Strategic Approaches to
Soft and Hard Power		 The focus is on analyzing the strengths, weaknesses,
and risks of specific strategic response options, based on the mid- to long-term strategic vision
and principles of Global Korea. Through this approach, the aim is
to propose a comprehensive diplomatic and security strategy and policy
that integrates both soft and hard power		 Prof. In joo
Sohn
(Dept. of Political Science and
International Relations)		 https://ifs.snu.ac.kr/en/cluster/global-korea
Democracy: In Search of Democratic Development Policies for
Building Sound Governance		 Systematically pursue timely academic and policy research to restore
the public sphere and advance sound governance in the context of a democratic crisis.		 Prof. JeongHun Han
(SNU Graduate School of
International Studies)		 https://ifs.snu.ac.kr/en/cluster/democracy
Balanced Regional Growth and Resilience:
Balanced Regional Development		 Analyze the structural nature of regional disparities,
define core policy challenges, and develop medium- to long-term policy strategies,
while progressively building the institutional capacity to implement region-specific policy tools.		 Prof.
Euijune Kim
(Dept. of
Agricultural Economics
and Rural Development)		 https://ifs.snu.ac.kr/en/cluster/balanced-growth





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