[vslist] POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW / RESEARCH ASSISTANT @ USC

[Ione Fine]

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW / RESEARCH ASSISTANT

 

Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Research Assistant positions are available
in the new laboratory of Dr. Ione Fine at the University of Southern
California/Second Sight. 

 

The position will involve psychophysically testing patients who have been
implanted with epiretinal visual prostheses, in order to measure and model
the perceptual effects of electrical stimulation on the human retina. The
position will involve collaboratively designing, carrying out, and analyzing
psychophysical experiments. 

 

This is an unique opportunity to carry out novel research, and we are
looking for exceptional candidates. This project is a very close
collaboration between USC and the company Second Sight, so it would be very
suitable for a candidate who is curious about life outside academe.

 

Desired skills/background (in order of importance):

Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Experience programming (in Matlab or some other language)

Experience with visual psychophysics and/or electrophysiological
recording/stimulation

Experience/understanding of image processing techniques. 

Experience/understanding of electrical engineering 

 

The position will be for 1 year, with the option of being extended. The
starting date is flexible. The Postdoctoral salary will be according to NIH
payscale. The Research assistant salary will be commensurate with
experience.

 

For more information check out the web pages http://www.2-sight.com/ and
http://psy.ucsd.edu/~ifine/ , or contact Ione Fine.   

To apply, send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the email address/phone
numbers of three referees who are willing to be contacted. 

This information can be sent by email, or by mail.

 

Ione Fine (Asst. Professor)

Doheny Retina Institute

Keck School of Medicine, USC

1450 San Pablo Street, DEI 3605

Los Angeles, CA, 90033

(858) 945-4793

 

 

 

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