Lab Manager Opportunities: Join the Ni Ji lab at CIBR!

About the Lab

The Ji Lab is dedicated to understanding the neural computational mechanisms that enable the brain to perform perceptual decision-making, active exploration, and efficient learning in complex environments. By integrating cross-species (animal and human) behavioral and neural experiments with dynamical systems modeling, theoretical analysis, and deep learning tools, we aim to uncover the key principles underlying the brain's superior cognitive flexibility, efficiency, and robustness in decision-making—principles that currently surpass artificial intelligence. Building on these insights, we also develop biologically inspired AI algorithms with real-world applications.

About the PI

Dr. Ji is a PI and Doctoral Supervisor at CIBR. She earned her Ph.D. from MIT and completed postdoctoral training and served as a Senior Scientist at Harvard University and MIT. Her research has revealed fundamental principles of robustness and flexibility in biological networks underlying perception, decision-making, and motor control. Her work has been published as first (including co-first) or corresponding author in top-tier journals and conferences such as Cell, ICLR, PNAS, and eLife. Her lab is supported by multiple grants, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Key Program), and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Innovation Fund.

For more information about the lab, please visit Dr. Ji's profile page:

https://cibrtest.cibr.ac.cn/#/teamDetail/cibrTeamteam/7eaf96c5b298444b84328680fb1b7a15/%E5%90%89%E5%A6%AE?lang=en

Recent Research Highlights

Position: Lab Manager

Key Responsibilities

1. Oversee the lab's operational, financial, HR, and administrative functions, and serve as the main liaison with CIBR's administrative departments.

2. Manage lab finances, including equipment procurement, expense reimbursements, and allocation of research grant funds.

3. Coordinate lab recruitment and personnel management, effectively addressing team members' needs and facilitating collaboration.

4. Assist in preparing, organizing, and archiving materials for research grant proposals and reports.

5. Plan and execute scientific events, including lab meetings, training sessions, and visits by domestic and international collaborators (including travel arrangements and hospitality).

6. Act as a central point of contact between internal team members and external units, ensuring clear and timely communication.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree or higher; background in biology, psychology, or STEM fields preferred (but not required).

2. Prior experience in laboratory or research institute administration is highly desirable.

3. Proactive, detail-oriented, highly responsible, and able to execute tasks efficiently.

4. Interpersonal skills: empathetic, collaborative, and skilled at mediating diverse perspectives to foster team cohesion.

5. Strong written and spoken English and Chinese; capable of handling routine professional correspondence and documentation in English.

6. Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with website maintenance is a plus.

7. Commitment to a minimum of two years of service is preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

1. Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.

2. Full-time employment under a formal labor contract, with benefits including social insurance and housing fund (Housing Provident Fund), supplementary medical insurance, annual health check-ups, paid leave, meal allowance, and shuttle bus service.

3. Support for eligible candidates applying for Beijing hukou (household registration).

4. Assistance with accommodation, including access to staff apartments or Changping District public rental housing.

Work Location

Building 3, No. 9 Yike Road, Zhongguancun Life Science Park, Changping District, Beijing

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter (in English or Chinese) outlining your career goals and motivation for this role to: niji@cibr.ac.cn (cc to hr@cibr.ac.cn)

Email subject line: [Your Full Name] + Application for Lab Manager Position – Ji Lab