[vslist] PhD studentship on the development of nystagmus and acuity

[Richard Clement]

A PhD studentship on the Development on nystagmus and acuity is available
at the Institute of Child Health, University College, London.

Early-onset nystagmus is an involuntary movement of the eyes that degrades
vision. Nystagmus often appears in infants before it becomes obvious that
they have a reduced visual acuity.  An indicator of visual acuity based on
the nystagmus waveform would therefore be useful clinically, as an adjunct
to psychophysical and electrophysiological techniques.  The aim of this
project is to record the development of the waveforms in children, to
calculate the expected acuities and to validate the predictions against the
values provided by psychophysical and electrophysiological techniques.

The position is funded by the IRIS Fund and is available from July 1st.
The salary for the position is =A312500 pa. The successful candidate will be
encouraged to register for a PhD and UK home tuition fees will be paid for.
The position would suit a graduate with an interest in working with
children and how problems with seeing can be overcome.  Training in eye
movement recording techniques and analysis of results will be provided.

The Institute of Child Health is a Department of University College London.
The Visual Sciences Unit is equipped with both infrared limbus tracker and
video oculography eye movement recording systems, and has close links with
the Department of Ophthalmology at Great Ormond Street Hospital for
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Further details can be obtained from Richard Clement=
 (r.clement@ich.ucl.ac.uk)

Applications should consist of a CV and covering letter, including the
names and full contact details of two referees.  They should be sent to
Richard Clement, Visual Sciences Unit, Institute of Child Health,
University College London, 30 Guilford Street, London W1N 1EH or by email
to r.clement@ich.ucl.ac.uk