[visionlist] Post-doc position available in Wildsoet lab at UC-Berkeley

[Christine Wildsoet]

A Postdoctoral Position is open in the laboratory of Professor  
Christine Wildsoet OD, PhD, one of 5 research labs in the Center for  
Eye Disease and Development at the University of California -  
Berkeley (UCB).  The main focus of her research is myopia (short- 
sightedness) and more generally, emmetropization and eye growth  
regulation, with an over-riding goal of finding the key to preventing  
myopia in humans. On-going projects range from investigations of  
optical, pharmacological and tissue engineering approaches to  
inhibiting the excessive scleral remodeling that underlies myopia, to  
more basic questions relating to the role of the retinal pigment  
epithelium in relaying myopic growth signals from retina to sclera,  
and its role in related retinal pathology in already myopic eyes.  
Both human and animal model studies as well as studies involving cell  
and tissue culture, applying modern molecular biology and  
bioengineering techniques are ongoing. This position is linked to  
animal model and culture studies and is open to any candidate with a  
PhD or equivalent. Experience with vision research is not essential  
but experience with modern molecular biology techniques is required.

UC-Berkeley has a large vision research community. The Wildsoet lab  
is located in the School of Optometry, whose faculty is engaged in a  
diverse range of research spanning both clinical and basic sciences.  
Within and outside the school, there are many opportunities for cross- 
disciplinary research collaborations. The Wildsoet laboratory is  
equipped for both animal and human-based research and there are  
excellent CORE research support facilities on the Berkeley campus.

The start date for this position is flexible.  Salary will be set  
according to the NIH post-doc scale. The University of California is  
an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Interested candidates should send a letter of introduction and their  
CV to: wildsoet at berkeley.edu.

Chris W

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Prof Christine Wildsoet  OD, PhD, FAAO
Center for Eye Disease and Development
School of Optometry, 588 Minor Hall
University of California
Berkeley CA 94720-2020
Phone: 510-643-4472
Fax: 510-643-5109/415-921-8678
Vision Science Program: http://vision.berkeley.edu/wildsoet/




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