[vslist] Research Studentship at City University, London, UK

[Luis Diaz-Santana]

Research Studentship. City University, London, UK

Applications are invited for a research studentship within the Clinical and Physiological Optics Group, in the Applied Vision Research Centre, at City University, London, UK.

This grant is part of a project for investigating retinal scattering. It will use diverse novel techniques such as Adaptive Optics and mathematical modelling to explore the interaction of light and retinal tissue. At the end of the project a robust model of retinal scattering is expected to have been developed. The main goal of developing such a model is to assist in the early diagnostic of retinal conditions such as macular degeneration or glaucoma.  

The AVRC provides a focus for the development of multidisciplinary research projects with emphasis on both pure and applied aspects of vision research. The Centre is part of the Institute of Health Sciences, which brings together a number of strong research groups and provides an excellent base for vision related interdisciplinary research studies.  Research areas cover topics concerned with fundamental visual processes, ophthalmic and physiological optics, vision care and clinical practice, visual neuroscience and the development of specialised instrumentation for non-invasive objective responses with emphasis on clinical applications.

The Clinical and Physiological optics group encompasses a vast number of research interests. Ranging from understanding the function of the retinal pigment epithelium to neo-natal screening of ocular deficiencies. The optics of the eye, development of new non-invasive diagnostic tools based on analysis of scattered light, and the effects of scattered light and aberrations on visual performance are topics of great interest. Research staff interest encompasses a number of topics concerned with:

§	The modelling of the optical properties of the human retina and the development of new non-invasive diagnostic tools for screening retinal pathologies.
§	The development of instrumentation for the measurement of scattered light and aberrations in the eye in relation to ageing and corneal refractive surgery
§	The function of retinal pigment epithelium in retinitis Pigmentosa
§	The development of sensitive visual psychophysical techniques for studying diseases of the retina and the optic nerve
§	The development of apparatus and software for the recording of ERG and pupil responses to isolated single receptor modulation
§	The effects on the cornea of soft contact lens dehydration 
§	The development of apparatus and software for neo-natal screening of ocular deficiencies

This position is open to a keen graduate with a good background in a scientific or engineering discipline and good programming skills. Interest or experience in retinal imaging, adaptive optics and / or the measurement of scattered light in the eye would be a distinct advantage. For informal enquiries please contact

Dr. Luis Diaz-Santana
luisd at city.ac.uk
http://www.city.ac.uk/optometry/Luis/myresearch/

To apply for this position, send a copy of your CV with a covering letter (preferably by email) to:
(Please indicate that you are applying for the PhD studentship in the Clinical and Physiological Optics Group)

Miss E Caine
Research Administrator
Applied Vision Research Centre,
Northampton Square,
London EC1V 0HB
Tel.	+44 (0)20 74778623
Fax	+44 (0)20 74778355
e.caine at city.ac.uk


For further information on the AVRC activities, please visit our website at http://www.city.ac.uk/avrc/