Geotechnical Research Engineer (Tunneling)

Job description / Role

Geotechnical (Tunnel) Research Engineer 1-.Must hold at least a Master’s or Doctor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Rock Engineering or Mining Engineering
- Must have doctor’s degree or 3 years of experience after completing master’s degree
- Must have experience in tunnel, underground space, subsea tunnel, underground energy storage or nuclear high level waste repository preferred
- Must have a minimum of 3 years R & D experience. Location – Seoul, Korea
Salary + negotiable
Accommodation, transport by company
Terms and Conditions
All positions above based in Seoul, Korea
•Employment Agreement is for 12 months renewable annually by agreement of both parties
•Salaries by negotiation, please advise current salary and salary requirement
•Korean tax to apply see below
•Single status preferred
•Working hours - five day week / 10 hours day
•Holidays – 2 weeks after every 4 months with business class air ticket to home country
•In addition to all local national holidays in Korea
•Furnished one bed apartment accommodation provided, with transport and food allowance
•Medical Insurance by company
Please see below for work positions in Korea:
Korean tax situation as follows:
INCOME TAX & RESIDENCE TAX (Refundable)
According to Korean tax law, all foreign Staff in Korea must pay for Income & Residence Tax. The income tax is about 10% of Gross Salary and the Residence tax is 10% of the Income Tax. Total amount of both taxes are deducted from the monthly salary. But as an advantage, Korean government refunds the tax to the foreign Staff with Engineering Degrees only, at the end of every year or the beginning of the next year. The amount of refunds is calculated from Korean Government.
Health Insurance

Requirements

Geotechnical (Tunnel) Research Engineer 1-.Must hold at least a Master’s or Doctor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Rock Engineering or Mining Engineering
- Must have doctor’s degree or 3 years of experience after completing master’s degree
- Must have experience in tunnel, underground space, subsea tunnel, underground energy storage or nuclear high level waste repository preferred
- Must have a minimum of 3 years R & D experience. Location – Seoul, Korea
Salary + negotiable
Accommodation, transport by company
Terms and Conditions
All positions above based in Seoul, Korea
•Employment Agreement is for 12 months renewable annually by agreement of both parties
•Salaries by negotiation, please advise current salary and salary requirement
•Korean tax to apply see below
•Single status preferred
•Working hours - five day week / 10 hours day
•Holidays – 2 weeks after every 4 months with business class air ticket to home country
•In addition to all local national holidays in Korea
•Furnished one bed apartment accommodation provided, with transport and food allowance
•Medical Insurance by company
Please see below for work positions in Korea:
Korean tax situation as follows:
INCOME TAX & RESIDENCE TAX (Refundable)
According to Korean tax law, all foreign Staff in Korea must pay for Income & Residence Tax. The income tax is about 10% of Gross Salary and the Residence tax is 10% of the Income Tax. Total amount of both taxes are deducted from the monthly salary. But as an advantage, Korean government refunds the tax to the foreign Staff with Engineering Degrees only, at the end of every year or the beginning of the next year. The amount of refunds is calculated from Korean Government.
Health Insurance

About the Company

QS Quest Global Markets Ltd are a niche Recruitment & Search Consultancy specialising in the Construction, Engineering & Finance markets throughout the EMEA region.

Across the globe through focused and insightful management of the recruitment process, QS Quest Global Markets Ltd help to source the most accomplished talent in the market for our clients.

Mr. Terry Forsyth (Manging Director) has over 18 years experience in Senior & Executive Recruitment internationally, with an unrivalled understanding of the Global recruitment process from A-Z

QS Quest Global Markets Ltd vision is to bring the best of international recruitment practices to our clients operating throughout the EMEA region.

Our specialist approach to our search process enables us to advise on the current industry trends, providing our clients with up to date market intelligence, including salary benchmarking, which will enable our clients to attract the best possible talent on the market.

Established in London, we offer multi-country recruitment & search services to our clients in the EMEA region, specialising within the Construction, Engineering & Finance Markets.

We fully understand local based recruitment is also extremely important to many clients, so with the ability to also source & attract local based talent, QS Quest Global Markets Ltd are able to offer a fully tailored recruitment & search service to our clients.