[visionlist] Job advert

[Andrew Stockman]

Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow Colour and Vision Research
Laboratories Division of Visual Science, Institute of Ophthalmology
University College London

 

Applications are invited for the post of Research Fellow or Senior Research
Fellow to join the research group of Professor Andrew Stockman at the
Institute of Ophthalmology in London to work on a new project funded by the
BBSRC. The project is aimed at teasing apart the inner workings and
organisation of the human visual system by the perceptual measurement of
visible flicker and flicker interactions. The post holder will be
responsible for helping with all aspects of this project from experimental
design to manuscript preparation, as well as being one of the principal
observers in most experiments. The successful candidate should have a Ph.D.
in a field related to vision research. Experience with computer programming
(esp. MatLab) and the generation of visual stimuli are highly desirable.
Experience with human perceptual or psychological measurements, computer
modelling and electronics would all be assets. Quantitative and English
writing skills and a strong scientific background with laboratory experience
are essential. There are excellent opportunities for innovative research.
Our laboratory has several experimental systems, including Maxwellian-view
systems, CRS-driven colour displays and a new FLCOS based high intensity
display system. The Institute is an excellent research environment with
close ties to Moorfields Eye Hospital. The Institute achieved the highest
research rating for (RAE 5*) in the last two nationwide UK assessments.

 

The post is available from 1st September, 2007. Starting salary will be on
the UCL pay scale up to spine point 38 (up to £33,799 per annum), plus
£2,497 London Allowance per annum, depending on qualifications and
experience. The post is funded by the BBSRC for up to 3 years (in the first
instance). 

 

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Andrew Stockman by
e-mail(a.stockman at ucl.ac.uk) or in person at VSS next week (US cell phone:
+1 619 846-5391). A job description and an application form may be obtained
through the Institute web-site: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioo/careers or via email at:
education-ioo at ucl.ac.uk.  Please quote reference number:  127209.  Closing
date for the receipt of applications: May 31st, 2007. 

 

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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

INSTITUTE OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

Bath Street, London EC1V 9EL

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7608 6860

 

 

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Prof. Andrew Stockman

a.stockman at ucl.ac.uk

 

 

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