[vslist] Postdoctoral - Retinal Degenerations

[Ken Alexander]

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION - RETINAL DEGENERATIONS
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research fellowship to study 
mechanisms of vision loss in human hereditary and acquired retinal 
degenerations. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary 
research team that emphasizes the development of novel noninvasive 
techniques applicable to the evaluation of therapeutic interventions in 
retinal diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration. 
Departmental seminars and workshops provide excellent additional training 
in a broad range of topics, ranging from corneal diseases to cortical 
visual mechanisms, with an emphasis on retinal processing. The position 
will be available after July 1, 2002. Familiarity with visual psychophysics 
and electroretinography is desirable. Salary will be commensurate with 
experience.

Apply to:
Kenneth R. Alexander
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
1855 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60612.

E-mail: kennalex@uic.edu.

The University of Illinois at Chicago is an equal opportunity/affirmative 
action employer.