Jintae Lee
5 months ago
Chemical Engineering Yeungnam University in South Korea
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Microbiology
Funding
Full funding availableDeadline
December 31, 2026
Country
South Korea
University
Yeungnam University
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Keywords
Microbiology
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Nanotechnology
Biotechnology
Biology
Biofilm Formation
Antifungal Therapy
Antibiotic Therapy
Hospital Pharmacy
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GKS_PhD Student Recruitment: Prof. Jintae Lee lab
Study program: PhD study in Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (YU), Gyeongsan, Korea.
Starting date: 1st September 2026,
Application due: February, 2026.
Who We’re Looking For, Motivated PhD candidates (~ 4 years) with training in Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Biology, or Biotechnology.
Required for application: Final M.S. degree certificate and official English score.
Preference for PhD applicants for long-term projects; a 2-year M.S. option may be considered.
For the upcoming intake, we are recruiting only GKS students who meet the criteria below.
R-GKS (Global Korea Scholarship)
Support: ~ USD 1,050/month stipend + tuition coverage.
Location & cost of living: Gyeongsan is a quiet, affordable city (~ USD 150/month for basic APT rent).
Program length: 1 year Korean language training + 3 years degree program (PhD track).
YU quota for R-GKS: 30 students/year; Providence K-GKS graduate program: 10 students/year.
Eligibility Guidelines: GPA > 3.7/4.0 and English proficiency IELTS 7 / TOEFL 100 / TOEIC 900 or TOPIK 3.
More Info: https://lnkd.in/gPJYzCcp
Research Areas: Antimicrobial and antifungal agents, biofilms, biotechnology, nanobiotechnology, AI-assisted biotechnology, and related topics.
Our group currently includes 6 Korean researchers and 35 international researchers, including 10 GKS students from 8 countries. Korea is dynamic in culture and research. Lab members generally work 9:00-18:00 (Mon-Fri), with occasional weekend hours for maintaining living organisms, and are productive (typically ~1 decent paper per person per year).
Google Scholar: https://lnkd.in/gkkMSy9B
Please email [email protected] with CV, official English score, and final (not provisional) MS certificate, and MS transcript.
Prof. Jintae Lee (h index = 81)
School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University
280 Daehak-Ro, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, 38541, Korea
Email: [email protected] , Phone: +82-53-810-2533, Mobile: +82-10-2442-0246