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Korea Institute of Local Finance

Associate Research Fellow

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111477870
Date Posted: 09/23/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Associate Research Fellow
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Seoul, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
JEL Classifications:
00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
D -- Microeconomics
E -- Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
H -- Public Economics
I -- Health, Education, and Welfare
J -- Labor and Demographic Economics
K -- Law and Economics
L -- Industrial Organization
O -- Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth
R -- Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics
Keywords:
Public Finance
Regional Economics
State and Local Government
Full Text of JOE Listing:

Korea Institute of Local Finance Job Openings for 2026-2027

The Korea Institute of Local Finance (KILF), located in Seoul, South Korea, invites applications for policy research positions in economics.

Established in 2012, KILF is a leading public research institute specializing in local public finance and regional policy. The Institute is funded by Korea's 243 local governments and works closely with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. KILF conducts policy-oriented research on local taxation, local public finance, intergovernmental fiscal relations, fiscal decentralization, and regional development.

As part of a major expansion of its research capacity, KILF seeks qualified candidates with research interests in public finance, local taxation, regional and urban economics, and state and local public finance. However, candidates in all fields of economics are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in economics by the time of appointment. Successful candidates are expected to conduct high-quality, policy-relevant research, contribute to KILF's research agenda, and work effectively in a collaborative research environment.

Applicants Requirements:
Korean citizenship
Ph.D. degree in economics

Application Requirements:
  • Letters of Reference
  • CV
  • Job Market Paper
Application deadline: 12/04/2026
Reference Instructions:
Applicants are required to submit three letters of recommendation, either through the AEA JOE Application system or by email to recruit@kilf.re.kr. Submission through either method is acceptable, but all three letters are mandatory.
Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit the following materials:
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2. Job Market Paper
3. Three Letters of Recommendation

Interested applicants should submit the application material via JOE or mail to "recruit@kilf.re.kr" by December 4, 2026 for full consideration.
The letters of recommendation should be directly submitted via JOE or to the recommenders to recruit@kilf.re.kr.

For general inquiries, please contact:
Email: recruit@kilf.re.kr
Phone: +82-2-2071-2726

For inquiries regarding the position or research, please contact:
Email: yoon@kilf.re.kr