[vslist] PhD studentship at LOUM, Spain

[Pablo Artal]

PhD studentship in Visual Optics at LOUM, Murcia, Spain

The "Laboratorio de Optica de la Universidad de Murcia" (LOUM) in Spain 
seeks applicants for up to three-years PhD studentship within the 
"SHARP-EYE" Research Training Network (RTN) funded under the Fifth 
Framework of the European Union (http://www.sharpeye.org).

LOUM is one of the world leaders research groups in Visual Optics and 
biomedical applications of Adaptive Optics. The lab is equipped with state 
of the art technology for advanced experiments: deformable mirrors, spatial 
light modulators, a femtosecond laser source, etc). This provides an 
excellent training opportunity for students. The student will carried out 
research projects in Visual Optics or Adaptive Optics for the eye (vision 
and retinal imaging).

Candidates should have a background in Physics, Optics or a related topic. 
Being fluent in Spanish is not a requirement. The applicants must be aged 
35 or less at the time of their appointment; they must be holders of a 
degree that would qualify them to embark on a doctoral degree; they must be 
nationals of an EU Member State (EXCEPT SPAIN) or Associated State, or have 
resided in an EU Member State for at least five years immediately prior to 
their appointment in a network. Additional information on requirements can 
be obtained at: 
http://www.nuigalway.ie/research/applied_optics/sharpeye/files/eligibility.doc

The salary of the student will be in accordance with EU and University of 
Murcia rates. Estimated start date: October 2004.

Information on the research activities of the LOUM can be obtained through 
the web page: http://lo.um.es; and on Murcia (Murcia is the Region capital 
city located in the south-est of Spain, 40 km from the Mediterranean sea) 
from the University of Murcia web page: 
http://www.um.es/internacionales/international-students/index.php.
The weather in Murcia is good year round and the area offers plenty of 
outdoor and cultural recreations opportunities.

Interested candidates should send a complete "curriculum vitae" and two 
letters of reference to Prof. Pablo Artal, Lab. Optica, Universidad de 
Murcia, Campus de Espinardo (Edificio C), 30071 Murcia, Spain. (E-mail: 
pablo@um.es; Fax:34-968367667).
The search for adequate candidates will be open until the position is filled.