[visionlist] Post-doctoral research associate vacancies, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology

[Christopher Taylor]

Postdoctoral Research Associate / Senior Research Associate (2 posts)
UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London

Applications are invited from suitably qualified, enthusiastic and  
motivated individuals for the above posts.  Successful candidates will  
join a research group, headed by Professor Adam Sillito, using a  
variety of techniques to explore the mechanisms of visual perception  
and attention in the mammalian visual system and the application of  
this expertise to clinical issues.

The successful applicants will have a strong interest in visual  
processing and the neurobiology of vision.  They will join a friendly  
and enthusiastic team and will be expected to play an active role in  
all areas of the group's work and to be prepared and able to take  
responsibility for effective organization and day to day running of  
designated aspects of the experimental program.   One of the new posts  
will be particularly involved in innovative research on the interplay  
between feed forward and feedback systems in visual processing and the  
way attentional mechanisms are integrated at thalamic level (post 1).   
The other (post 2) will be particularly involved in a clinical study  
run in collaboration with Mr Robert MacLaren, (Nuffield Laboratory of  
Ophthalmology, University of Oxford and a consultant ophthalmologist  
at Moorfields Eye Hospital), exploring changes in vision following  
from novel surgical procedures shown to have great promise in treating  
patients suffering from age-related macular degeneration.

The research, funded by the BBSRC and MRC, brings together a range of  
multi-disciplinary techniques including visual stimulation, in vivo  
electrophysiology, multiple electrode recordings, neuropharmacological  
manipulation, retinal transplantation surgery, neurohistology,  
programming and electronics together with a variety of data analytical  
approaches. Applicants should have a PhD in a relevant subject area  
(or equivalent relevant experience) and proven relevant experience of  
in vivo electrophysiological recording techniques and/or running  
behavioural experiments.  Whilst experience in some or all of the  
other techniques would be highly advantageous, some training can be  
provided where necessary thus candidates with the necessary background  
knowledge and skill sets, technical aptitude and a commitment to learn  
are also encouraged to apply.

The posts are available from 1st October 2009, for a period of up to  
four years (post 1, BBSRC funded) and up to 1 year (post 2, MRC  
funded) respectively in the first instance, with the possibility of  
further extension.  Starting date is negotiable.  For full details of  
the posts and how to apply see UCL's website: https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?SID=amNvZGU9MTExMDQ4MyZ2dF90ZW1wbGF0ZT05NjYmb3duZXI9NTA0MTE3OCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZwb3N0aW5nX2NvZGU9MjI0

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Adam Sillito (via email: a.sillito at ucl.ac.uk 
)


Professor Adam M Sillito FMedSci
Professor of Visual Science
UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
Bath Street
London EC1V 9EL
UK

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