JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2025 - January 31, 2026
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:
Labor Economics
Applied Econometrics
Applied Microeconomics
Macro-Labor
Macroeconomics
Full Text of JOE Listing:
As a government-funded research institute affiliated with the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, the Korea Labor Institute contributes to employment and labor policy development and greater public awareness of labor through systematic research and analysis of labor issues in Korea. The KLI seeks Research Fellows to perform a crucial role in the 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 doctorate degree in the relevant recruitment field, or must hold and complete a doctorate degree in the relevant recruitment field by the end of August 2026. 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 participate in the interview online.
The thesis 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:
Application Instructions:
1. Please upload the following documents to KLI’s online recruitment system (https://kli.recruiter.co.kr)
- Evidentiary documents for qualifications (e.g., doctorate degree certificate or certificate of expected graduation)
- Curriculum vitae (excluding and date of birth)
- Job market paper
- Abstract of dissertation (maximum 3 pages),
- Research statement
- Thesis and materials for presentation (in PPT or PDF format)
2. Letters of Recommendation
Please have three or more letters of recommendation sent directly by referees to klijob@kli.re.kr
For detailed information on recruitment and application instruction, please visit the KLI recruitment website at https://kli.recruiter.co.kr.
For further inquiries, contact us via email at klijob@kli.re.kr or by phone at +82-44-287-6902