JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027
Korea Labor Institute (KLI)
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: Sejong-si, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Keywords:
2. Human Resource and Organizational Management, Industrial Relations, Occupational Safety, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance (3 positions)
Full Text of JOE Listing:
As a government-funded research institute affiliated with the Office for Government Policy Coordination of the Republic of Korea, the Korea Labor Institute (KLI) contributes to the development of employment, labor, and social policies and promotes public awareness of labor issues through systematic research and analysis.
KLI seeks Research Fellows to play a key role in research on Korea's labor market, industrial relations, and social policy. All qualified and committed individuals are encouraged to apply.
Qualified applicants must hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field or obtain such a degree by the end of August 2027. The position also requires fluency in Korean.
The second stage of the recruitment process is an in-person interview conducted in Korean. However, applicants residing overseas or under quarantine may be permitted to participate in the interview online.
The job market paper presentation, the final stage of the recruitment process, will be conducted in Korean and must be held on-site. Applicants who are unable to attend in person will not be considered.
Application Requirements:
- External Application URL and Instructions Below
- Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Reference Instructions:
(Applications for which two letters of recommendation are not submitted by the deadline will be deemed invalid)
Application Instructions:
Please complete the online application form and upload the following documents to KLI's online recruitment system (https://kli.recruiter.co.kr)
1. Evidence of doctoral qualifications (e.g., a doctoral degree certificate or a certificate of expected graduation; if a certificate of expected graduation is unavailable, a letter from an academic advisor or a transcript confirming expected graduation)
2. Curriculum vitae (including a list of research outputs; excluding date of birth)
3. Job market paper
4. Abstract of dissertation (maximum 3 pages)
5. Research statement
Note: PPT/PDF presentation materials are required only after passing the interview.
For detailed information on recruitment and application instructions, please visit the KLI recruitment website at https://kli.recruiter.co.kr.
For further inquiries, contact us via email at klijob@kli.re.kr