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/weekduring 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: 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
