[visionlist] Postdoctoral Position: Causes and effects of visual aging

[Max Snodderly]

Please post

            A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of
Professor Max Snodderly at the University of Texas, Austin, to study
determinants of visual aging in humans and their effects on visual function.
Projects include the interaction of nutritionally-responsive factors such as
the macular pigment and lipofuscin, with genotypes that influence risk of
age-related macular degeneration.  Measures of visual function include dark
adaptation, S-cone sensitivity, and temporal contrast sensitivity.
Candidates should have expertise in psychophysics or in-vivo retinal
imaging.  Computer programming skills would be a plus.  There are
opportunities for mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.  The
laboratory is part of the Institute for Neuroscience
(www.neuroscience.utexas.edu), and the Center for Perceptual Systems
(www.cps.utexas.edu), which include outstanding faculty from multiple
departments that provide opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.
UT Austin is one of the largest state universities in the USA with a full
range of fascinating academic and artistic programs.  The city of Austin is
a fun place to live, and I have yet to meet anybody that doesn't like it.  

            To apply or inquire, please send a curriculum vitae, statement
of research interests, and contact information for three references by email
(max.snodderly at mail.utexas.edu).  Because the current postdoc has accepted
an attractive job on short notice, the position is available immediately,
but it will remain open until an appropriate candidate is found.  

            Candidates who would like another perspective on the position,
are welcome to contact the former occupant at  <mailto:lisa.renzi at gmail.com>
lisa.renzi at gmail.com. 

 

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