ABOUT Guang Chen LAB

We are living in noisy and dynamically changing complex environments, such that to control cognitive and motor processes properly the brain needs to own several fundamental abilities. For example, firstly, the brain should be able to shield out noises, irrelevant distractors, and perturbations to maintain behaviorally relevant processes stably. Second, the brain should be able to switch from one process to another flexibly to adapt to the dynamic environment. Third, the brain should be able to coordinate different processes parallelly in coping with complex environmental inputs and requirements. Balance and optimization of these fundamental abilities are required for a healthy brain. Deficits of these abilities are frequently observed in many brain diseases, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, OCD, Autism, ADHD, and schizophrenia. 

Our lab is dedicated to dissecting how neural networks are organized and formed to implement these fundamental abilities (in terms of stability, flexibility, and coordination) in cognitive and motor control. We combine quantitative parametric behavior tasks training in mice, large-scale high-resolution electrophysiological recording, two-photon calcium imaging, optogenetic/chemogenetic perturbation, and other molecular tools, machine learning, and computational modeling methods to answer the above questions. Ultimately, we aim to leverage our basic research findings to improve the curing of brain diseases by developing BMI and neural modulation technologies and the study of brain-inspired intelligent computations. 

More about the lab: https://www.cibr.ac.cn/science/team/detail/954?language=en

POSITION DETAILS

1. Technician

A full-time position for supporting laboratory research activities including making customized electrode arrays, training mice behavior, setting up experimental hardware/software, neural circuit tracing with virus injection, etc. Candidates who want to get more scientifical training (1-2 years) before attending graduate school in neuroscience are encouraged to apply. Applicants should email a cover letter and CV to Dr. Guang Chen (chenguang(at)cibr.ac.cn).

2. Lab Manager

A full-time position responsible for general lab organization and logistic tasks. The lab manager will help the PI to set up the lab primarily working on equipment ordering, lab stock maintenance, and part of experiments as required. Applicants should email a cover letter and CV to Dr. Guang Chen (chenguang(at)cibr.ac.cn).

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

CIBR provides a competitive salary, as well as welfare benefits (depending on the position and personal research experience) for all researchers, including social insurance, supplementary medical insurance, annual physical exam, paid time off, subsidized housing, household registration, and excellent school for children of successful applicants.

LOCATION

Chinese Institute for Brain Research, Beijing(CIBR), Zhongguancun Life Science Park, Changping District, Beijing, China