[visionlist] Postdoctoral Position at the Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab, Madrid, Spain

[Susana Marcos]

SEEKING CANDIDATES TO APPLY FOR A JUAN DE LA CIERVA POST-DOCTORAL 
POSITION AT THE VISUAL OPTICS AND BIOPHOTONICS LAB, INTITUTE OF 
OPTICS, MADRID, SPAIN

Application Deadline : February 24, 2009
Starting date:  September 2009

We seek candidates to apply for one 3-year postdoctoral JUAN DE LA 
CIERVA position (Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation)  at the 
Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab

The Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab (http://www.vision.csic.es) at 
the Institute of Optics seeks candidates with a Ph.D. in Visual 
Science or Applied Optics, willing to work on Ocular Imaging and 
Visual Optics. Candidates with strong motivation on experimental 
research, and ophthalmic and ocular biology applications are 
encouraged to apply. The selection committee will value scientific 
merits of the candidate as well as the opportunity of the proposed 
research. Candidates must hold a PhD before September 2009, and not 
before September 2004.

The successful applicant will work on development and application of 
high resolution imaging techniques in the anterior segment of the 
eye, in particular confocal microscopy and  optical coherence tomography.

The appointment is for three years, with a gross salary 33360 euros 
per year. The position also includes Social Security, family health 
Insurance and a program of social benefits provided by CSIC.

The Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab provides a young and dynamic 
research environment. The laboratory is funded primarily by national 
and european grants (including a European Young Investigator Award), 
and holds excellent collaborative programs with top international 
laboratories, clinical institutes and industry. The Lab is part of 
the Spanish Visual Optics Network.

The Institute of Optics (CSIC) is the oldest research institute in 
Optics in Spain, and holds an excellent reputation of research in 
optics, particularly in Visual Optics. CSIC (www.csic.es) is the 
National Center for Research in Spain, and the most important 
multidisciplinary research facility in the country. The Institute is 
centrally located in downtown Madrid within easy public 
transportation to all city districts. Madrid is a very lively city, 
with great cultural and leisure attractions.

Expressions of interest should be sent to Susana Marcos by email, 
including CV, research interests and names of three references. The 
institutional online application process closes on Feb 04 and 
requires submission of a CV, PhD certificate and copy of passport.

Additional resources:
Juan de la Cierva Program (in Spanish): 
http://web.micinn.es/contenido.asp?menu1=1&menu2=3&menu3=&dir=03_Plan_IDI/00-LIAs/00@LIARRHH/02-Contratacion/01-JCierva/001Con09
Frequently Asked Questions (in English): 
http://web.micinn.es/03_Plan_IDI/00-LIAs/00@LIARRHH/02-Contratacion/01-JCierva/001Con09/021GPlan/06-CPrSoCID/Como%20presentar%20la%20solicitud%202009%20JC.pdf


Prof. Susana Marcos
Instituto de Optica, CSIC
Serrano 121, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Tel: +34 915616800 x2313
Fax: +34 915645557
email: susana at io.cfmac.csic.es
NOTE NEW WEB SITE:
http://www.vision.csic.es