[vslist] post-doctoral position AMD/aging

[Ann E.Elsner]

Two-year, NIH-funded, post-doctoral fellowship to study mechanisms of 
vision loss in aging and Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Of particular 
interest are cone, rod, and retinal pigment epithelium changes. The project 
has been ongoing since 1987 and uses both novel retinal imaging and 
psychophysical techniques for patient, normative, and family member 
studies. These experimental data are combined with careful chart review and 
analysis of clinical data. Degree may be either M.D., Ph.D., or similar 
degree. This position offers the opportunity to participate in the Harvard 
fellows program. The work requires excellent computer skills and 
communication skills, as well as analysis of medical chart data and writing 
of scientific papers. A stated goal is to achieve at least one first author 
paper on this project, plus submission of laboratory research to at least 
one major scientific meeting in the U.S. An interested candidate may wish 
to learn to develop instrumentation proposed on the grant, using biomedical 
optics techniques, although the primary function is to perform and analyze 
patient studies on existing apparatus. The environment includes several 
other retinal imaging and psychophysics projects and the corresponding 
colleagues.

This position is available immediately, to allow as much overlap as 
possible with the existing, senior fellow. The Institute offers a generous 
benefits package for fellows. The Schepens Eye Research Institute is an 
affiliate of the Harvard Medical School and is an affirmative action/equal 
opportunity employer. Please submit CV with three reference names to Ann E. 
Elsner, Ph.D. via Email.