Technician Opportunities: Join the OHMAE Lab at CIBR!

About the Lab

Our research group combines systems neuroscience and modern AI to study neocortico-cerebellar cognition.

We ask how the brain processes sequential information and learns through prediction-error to build abilities ranging from basic motor skills to higher cognitive functions, including language. We pursue this goal through an integrated approach that combines large-scale neuronal recordings from awake, behaving animals with deep learning–based computational modeling.

We are looking for a technician to support mouse care, breeding, behavioral training, and animal experiments in our lab. This is a hands-on role that involves daily work with laboratory mice.This position is suitable for someone who is careful, responsible, and comfortable working with laboratory animals on a daily basis.

We welcome candidates who would like to contribute to neuroscience research in a collaborative lab environment.

Ohmae lab at CIBR: https://cibr-ohmae.notion.site/Ohmae-CIBR-1b60786c909980158c35c544ae945d6c

About the PI

Dr. Ohmae earned his M.D. from Kyoto University in 2004 and his Ph.D. from Juntendo University in 2008. He conducted postdoctoral research at Hokkaido University and the University of Pennsylvania and later served as an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine, where he received an NIH R34 grant. He investigates neocortico-cerebellar cognitive functions such as sequence and language processing, using large-scale neuronal recordings and AI-based modeling. Since March 2024, he has been serving as an Assistant Investigator at the Chinese Institute for Brain Research, Beijing (CIBR).

Job Opportunity: Technician

Job Description

1. Daily care and handling of laboratory mice.

2. Mouse breeding and colony maintenance.

3. Conducting behavioral training for mice and routine experimental procedures.

4. Supporting researchers in experiments.

5. Helping maintain an organized lab environment.

6. Carry out other tasks as assigned by the lab.

Requirements

1. Hands-on experience with mouse handling and daily husbandry.

2. Basic English communication skills, both spoken and written.

3. A responsible, careful, and reliable work attitude, with strong teamwork skills.

4. Strong compliance with protocols and reliable record-keeping.

5. Bachelor's degree or above.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience with post-operative care, water restriction management, and behavioral training.

2. Interest in neuroscience research and animal behavior.

3. Experience with genotyping.

Application Method

Candidates should send their English CV to the following email address: zhaochun@cibr.ac.cn with CC to xueshengyuan@cibr.ac.cn and  keiko.kitaguchi@gmail.com