[visionlist] Announcement of a position in Vision Rehabilitation

[Susanne Trauzettel-klosinski]

Research Assistant Professor in Vision Rehabilitation

Location: Low Vision Clinic and Research Laboratory, Centre for  
Ophthalmology, University of Tuebingen, Germany
Start date: April 2011
Contact: Susanne Trauzettel-Klosinski, MD
Email: susanne.trauzettel-klosinski at uni-tuebingen.de

The Low Vision Research Laboratory at the Centre for Ophthalmology,  
University of Tuebingen, has an opening for a Research Assistant  
Professor in Vision Rehabilitation to work with Dr. Susanne  
Trauzettel-Klosinski. The overall goal of the project is to assess  
adaptive mechanisms in patients with visual field defects and to  
improve rehabilitation strategies, especially by specific training  
programs. Eye movement recording during different tasks and  
psychophysical examinations will be the main technique used.

The ideal candidate should have a background in vision science,  
rehabilitation research or visual psychophysics, experience with eye  
movement research and a keen interest in working with people with  
vision impairments.

The position is initially available for 2 years with the option of an  
extension for another 2 years. Start date is April 2011, with some  
flexibility.

Applications should be sent by email (in pdf format) to Susanne  
Trauzettel-Klosinski, MD  
(susanne.trauzettel-klosinski at uni-tuebingen.de ) and should include a  
CV, publication list, brief statement of research interests and career  
goals, the expected date of availability, and at least 2 letters of  
recommendation.

The deadline for the application is February 28th, 2011.