[visionlist] Postdoctoral Research Associate in Active Virtual Real-World Colour Vision

[David H Foster]

[Apologies for cross-posting]

*Postdoctoral Research Associate in Active Virtual Real-World Colour 
Vision*

The Leverhulme Trust is funding a three-year multidisciplinary 
research project, entitled “Active Virtual Real-World Colour Vision” 
led by Professor D. H. Foster in the Department of Electrical and 
Electronic Engineering and Dr Paul Warren in the Division of 
Psychology, Communication & Human Neuroscience. The aim of the 
project is to test fundamental issues concerning real-world colour 
perception by individuals free to observe and move while immersed in 
realistic, natural 3D environments. The advertised post to undertake 
experiments and data analysis following earlier work in the project 
in which stimuli and methods were developed and tested.

The appointment is due to start April 2025 or as soon as possible 
thereafter and last 21 months. Salary will be £36,924 to £45,163, 
depending on experience.

Applicants should have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline 
and experience with vision research, especially in psychophysics, 
colour vision, coding for computer-controlled displays, and image 
processing. They should also have good organizational skills, 
professional competence with English, and a record of peer-reviewed 
publication. Familiarity with virtual reality systems would be an 
advantage.

Further details about the project, the role of the appointee and the 
skills required are available here 
https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=31623. Informal 
enquiries may be made to either Paul Warren 
<Paul.Warren at manchester.ac.uk> or David Foster 
<d.h.foster at manchester.ac.uk>.

Applications should be submitted as soon as possible and no later 
than 18 March 2025.