[Recruiting undergraduate research students]

Biomedical Optics Lab (PI: Prof. YongKeun Park, Physics Department) is currently recruiting undergraduate research students. Selected students will work on holography-based measurement and control and AI-powered bioimaging. Each student will lead an independent project with the goal of publishing a first-author paper.

 

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Number of Positions

·         2 students will be selected.

Duration

·         Start: immediately upon selection

·         Commitment: at least 18 months (24 months recommended)

Eligibility

·         Able to dedicate ≥10 hours/week during semesters

·         Preferred (not required) background: Optics, basic programming (MATLAB, Python), Cell Biology, Machine/Deep Learning

Application & Inquiry

·         Submit (1) an English CV and (2) a 1-page statement (research interests, relevant experience, time availability, and earliest start date)

·         Email: yk.park@kaist.ac.kr

·         Deadline: September 19, 2025 (KST)

·         Email subject: [Undergrad Research Application] Your Name

·         Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Support

·         Selected undergraduate researchers will receive a monthly stipend of KRW 500,000.

 

*Note:

Research achievements from previous undergraduate students: 

Ariel J. Lee (Physics), Biomedical Optics Express 1st author and shared 1st author, Minister Award from the Ministry of Science and ICT, URP Grand pix award Annual Biophotonics Conference best poster award,

SeungYun Han (Physics), Biomedical Optics Express shared 1st author

Sangyeon Cho (Chemistry), Sumin Kim (Physics), Trends in Biotechnology cover article, Scientific Reports, 1st author, Korea Young Talent Award

Yunhoon Jang (Physics), URP Excellent award & Optics Express, shared 1st author

HyeOk Yoon (Physics), Journal of Biomedical Optics, shared 1st author

Sangyoon Lee (Physics), URP Excellent award

Seong Ha Park (Physics), URP Excellent award

Seo Eun Lee (Biology) The best paper award from the conference of optical society of Korea, Scientific Reports, co-author

YoungJu Jo (Physics), URP Excellent award & Nature Cell Biology, Optics Express, Scientific Reports, Science Advances author, SPIE Optics and Photonics Education Scholarship, Korea Young Talent Award, Samsung Electronics Best Paper Award

Joonseok Hur (Physics), Scientific Reports, 1st author

Su-A Yang (Biology), Cytometry, 1st author, URP Grand award

KyungDuk Kim (Physics), Scientific Reports, Optics Letters under revision (provisional acceptance)

Lee Moosung (Physics), Scientific Reports, 1st author, KSMBE best paper award.

Doyeon Kim (Chemistry), Methods, 1st author

Chanwoo Song (Material Science & Engineering), URP Grand pix award

Youngjin Yoo (Physics), URP Excellent award

Jinyeop Song(Physics), KPS Best presentation award