“Brain & Behavior Forum” is an international Youth Scholar  Forum hosted by Chinese Institute for Brain Research, Beijing (CIBR)，which aims to attract more young talents to come to CIBR.

CIBR was established in March, 2018 by the Beijing Municipal Government and  seven institutions in Beijing. Founded to be a pillar of the Chinese Brain Initiative, CIBR aims to support a vibrant interdisciplinary program in neuroscience and its related disciplines, with both basic and applied research focused ultimately on improving human health.



CIBR is governed by The Board of Trustees (BOT), which appointed Dr. Yi Rao from Peking University and Dr. Minmin Luo from NIBS as co-directors of CIBR in 2018.

CIBR is now recruiting scientists to lead individual labs and recruiting independent postdoctoral fellows to further their research in an a highly innovative and cooperative environment.




SCHEDULE

August 16
Scholars registration visiting CIBR and welcome dinner

August 17
Opening ceremony and premier forum

August 18
Policy lecture, scholars check out

Address:
The Chinese Institute for Brain Research, Beijing (CIBR), JianZan Building, ZGC Life Science Park, Changping District, Beijing, China, 102206

Host Unit: 
CIBR

THE POSITIONS and BENEFITS

Principal Investigators (PIs)

Applications for PI positions at multiple levels are welcome. PIs are expected to conduct outstanding research in any area of neuroscience or in brain-inspired computing.

Qualified PI candidates should have a doctoral degree with appropriate postdoctoral training. Successful candidates are being selected based on their scientific qualifications, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or ethnicity. CIBR will actively coordinate with PIs to support their access to relevant national programs.

CIBR provides generous start-up packages, internationally competitive salaries/benefits, and six years of stable funding that is renewable upon successful reviews by our highly accomplished international guiding committee. CIBR is establishing truly state-of-the-art core facilities to enable and support cutting-edge biomedical and computational research and technology development. Moreover, CIBR provides strong administrative support and outstanding graduate and postdoctoral programs. These resources will enable each PI to freely pursue research of long-term major impact.

Research Fellows

CIBR invites applications for Research Fellow positions. Fellows will be expected to undertake outstanding research in any area of neuroscience or in brain-inspired computing.

Qualified Research Fellow candidates should have obtained their doctoral degree within the past two years. Successful candidates will be selected based on their scientific potential. CIBR provides benefits including funding, research space, senior advisors, and an initial appointment period of 5 years.

CIBR is now recruiting scientists to lead individual labs and recruiting independent postdoctoral fellows to further their research in a highly innovative and cooperative environment.

TRANSPORTATION & ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation and round-trip tickets for participants will be covered.


DOCUMENTS FOR APPLICATION

Applicants should submit a CV, a statement of research interests & future plan (three pages), and arrange to have at least three letters of recommendation sent to the CIBR Search Committee before July 20, 2019.

Contact: 
Lubin Tan, PhD (Academic Secretary of CIBR) 

Email: 
PI_recruit@cibr.ac.cn

Cellphone:
+86 188 0101 3744

Address:
The Chinese Institute for Brain Research, Beijing (CIBR), NO.9
Life Park Road, ZGC Life Science Park, Changping District, Beijing, China, 102206

Website:
www.cibr.ac.cn