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Postdoctoral Researchers in Neuromodulation & Alzheimer's Disease

REMAP (REprogramming Metabolism And Plasticity) is recruiting up to five postdoctoral researchers to lead independent projects at the intersection of non-invasive brain stimulation, metabolic reprogramming, and neuroplasticity in Alzheimer's disease — jointly operated by GIST and KIST under the InnoCORE Program.

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Up to 5 yrs3 + 2, annual review

Upto KRW 90M+/yrSalary, +matching

Upto KRW 60M/yrIndependent research fund

GIST × KISTMultiple mentorship

About REMAP

A new paradigm for treating Alzheimer's disease

REprogramming Metabolism And Plasticity through ultra-high-frequency magnetic stimulation

We are developing ultra-high-frequency magnetic stimulation (UHF-MS) — a novel, non-invasive neuromodulation technology operating at 10–400 kHz with low-intensity (5–10 mT) magnetic fields. Unlike conventional TMS/rTMS, which directly depolarizes neurons, UHF-MS targets sub-threshold metabolic and glial pathways, opening a new paradigm for treating Alzheimer's disease.

REMAP is a multi-year research initiative funded by the InnoCORE Program of the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT, operated jointly by GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology) and KIST (Korea Institute of Science and Technology). Fellows lead independent projects across stimulation engineering, mechanism discovery, and translational biomarker development, supported by two world-class research environments.

REMAP concept: restoring the brain's energy and connectivity infrastructure — REMAP restores both the brain's "power grid" (energy metabolism, Neu-energetics) and its "road network" (neural connectivity, Neu-action).

Central Hypotheses

Neu-energetics & Neu-action

Hypothesis 1

Neu-energetics

UHF-MS reprograms disrupted metabolic homeostasis in the Alzheimer's brain — restoring mitochondrial function, reducing oxidative stress, and rebalancing astrocyte metabolism.

Hypothesis 2

Neu-action

UHF-MS enhances impaired neuroplasticity — strengthening synaptic connections, restoring neuron–glia interactions, and recovering cognitive and behavioral function.

UHF-MS reprograms metabolism and plasticity to drive functional recovery in AD — UHF-MS drives functional recovery in the AD brain through metabolic & plasticity reprogramming.

Preliminary Evidence

Early signals in 5xFAD mice

UHF-MS already shows molecular- and behavioral-level functional recovery via cellular stress relief.

Preliminary 5xFAD results: cellular homeostasis improvement (Neu-energetics) and behavioral recovery (Neu-action) — Cellular homeostasis improvement (Neu-energetics) and behavioral recovery (Neu-action) in 5xFAD mice — preliminary data.

Key Facts

At a glance

Funding bodyInnoCORE Program — Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea

DurationUp to 5 years (3 + 2 years with stage evaluation)

Lead institutionGIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)

Partner institutionKIST (Korea Institute of Science and Technology)

Principal InvestigatorProf. Euiheon Chung, GIST

Co-PI (KIST)Dr. Hoon Ryu, KIST

PositionsUp to 5 postdoctoral researchers

Target candidatesWithin 5 years of PhD completion

Lead your own project. Grow into an independent PI.

Five independent research tracks (A–E), multiple GIST–KIST mentorship, and seed funding await. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

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