Advertiser: Korea Development Institute (KDI)

Field(s) of specialization: Any field

Position type(s): Other nonacademic

Location of job: 263, Namsejong-ro, KDI, Sejong-si, Sejong-si, 30149, Korea, Republic of

Degree required: Doctorate

Job start date: Flexible

Job duration: Continuing/permanent

Letters of reference required: 3

Application deadline: 2 Dec 2026 midnight UTC (accepting applications)

Posting end date: 2 Dec 2026

Interviews: Interviews will be conducted remotely by video starting January, 2027.

Ad text:

Korea Development Institute (KDI) is seeking applications for full-time research fellow positions in any field of economics. Applicants must have Ph.D. in economics or related fields, or should complete all requirements for the Ph.D. by the end of August, 2027.

Korean is the working language of the Institute, and most research output, including policy reports submitted to the government, is written and published in Korean. Applicants must therefore be able to author such reports in Korean.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae (incl. the name of university and region/location where bachelor’s degree was acquired), copies of publications and/or current working papers and three letters of recommendation. Application materials should be submitted on Econ Job Market (EJM) by midnight UTC on December 2, 2026. Successful applicants will be contacted individually to prepare for the interview.

All inquiries regarding this job posting should be addressed to

- Dr. Hyungtai KIM (Chief Management Officer): +82 44-550-4704 / jhtkim@kdi.re.kr

- Dr. Daehee JEONG (Chief Research Officer): +82 44-550-4211 / dhjeong@kdi.re.kr

- Human Resources Team: +82 44-550-4105 / assa2027@kdi.re.kr

For general information, visit the KDI website at http://www.kdi.re.kr