[visionlist] 3-year Postdoctoral Advanced Fellowship in Biomedical Imaging (Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab, Institute of Optics, CSIC, Madrid)

[Susana Marcos]

The Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab (http://www.vision.csic.es) seeks 
candidates for a 3-year Advanced Fellowship Application in Biomedical 
Imaging to develop projects of excellence/innovation in the area of 
ocular imaging (OCT and Advanced Microscopy) and Vision Correction

*The Advanced Fellowship*

*The Advanced Fellowship is partially funded by the European Commission 
(FP7 Marie Curie Program), Fundacion Madrid+d (Cofund Program) and 
VIOBIO Laboratory Funds, and it is part of the Madrid-MIT M+Vision 
Consortium

* First year Fellowship: EUR 43,000 + EUR 2,300 as an academic stipend 
+EUR 3,300 as travel funds
Second + Third year contract: EUR 65,000 (gross salary) + EUR 2,300 
academic stipend + EUR 3,300 as travel  funds

* The successful applicant will work on development and applications of 
imaging techniques in the anterior segment of the eye, dynamic wavefront 
sensing or adaptive optics. Applications range from understanding the 
basic ocular mechanisms to the evaluation and new designs of 
alternatives for vision correction.

Full description of Fellowship Program:
http://mvisionconsortium.mit.edu/sites/default/files/asset_files/MVision%20Adv%20Fellowship%202013.pdf

* *Fellowship Starting date: July 1, 2013*

*Eligible Candidates*

* Eligible candidates are international or Spanish citizens that have 
not resided in Spain for more than one year in the previous three years.

* Must hold a PhD degree and an excellent background

* Experience in Biomedical Imaging, with strong motivation for 
multidisciplinary research in the field of ophthalmic and ocular biology 
applications

* Must be fluent in English

*The Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab*

The Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab, led by Prof. Susana Marcos,  
provides a young and dynamic research environment. The laboratory is 
funded primarily by European grants (ERC Advanced Grant), national 
programs and holds excellent collaborative programs with top 
international laboratories, clinical institutes and industry. The Lab is 
part of the Spanish Visual Optics Network, EU OPAL Marie Curie ITN 
Research of Excellence, MIT M+Vision Consortium, among others. 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, and among the highest ranked in Europe.

Full information regarding VIOBIO Lab activities:* 
http://www.vision.csic.es*

*Application Process*

* Applicants should send *Expressions of Interest* to the VIOBIO Lab 
Project Managment Unit at: *viobio at io.cfmac.csic.es* before *February 15 
2013*
and should include CV,  research interests and names of three references,

* Pre-selected candidates will proceed with the full application 
procedure, which requires a cover letter, CV, a research proposal and 
responses to 3 essay questions, passport copy, academic transcripts, PhD 
certificate and residence certificate (last 3 years). Letters of 
Recommendations will be requested at this state
Application website: https://app.hobsons.co.uk/?id=madrid-mit

** Final application deadline: February 25, 2013*
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Susana Marcos
Professor of Research
Head of Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab


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