<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Apple Inc. has an immediate need for a Visual Health Scientist/Engineer at our headquarters in Cupertino, CA. If you are interested in the job description below, please send an email to Jeff Schnable at <a href="mailto:jschnable@apple.com" class="">jschnable@apple.com</a>.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b class="">Visual Health Scientist/Engineer</b></span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 13px;"><span class="" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-font-kerning: none;">Job Summary:</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 13px;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">The display visual experience team is looking for an enthusiastic vision scientist to support the development of cutting-edge imaging and display solutions and technologies for future Apple products.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 13px;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">This position is focused on understanding the aspects of visual health and comfort associated with specific display and imaging technologies. The goal is to enable the development, prototyping, and seamless execution of technologies to enable the best user experience of Apple products including iPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac and more. The team features a highly collaborative and hands-on environment that fosters scientific and engineering excellence, creativity, and innovation in the interdisciplinary areas of vision science, image processing, color science, neuroscience, and optics. </span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 13px;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Come and join us to make a dent in the universe.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 13px;"><span class="" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b class=""></b></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-font-kerning: none;">Key Responsibilities:</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Lead research and provide expert guidance in on topics in visual health and comfort, such as:</span></div><ul class=""><li class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="line-height: normal;"></span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">visual fatigue, stress, discomfort</span></li><li class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="line-height: normal;"></span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">blue light hazard</span></li><li class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="line-height: normal;"></span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">light and circadian rhythms</span></li><li class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="line-height: normal;"></span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">photosensitive epilepsy</span></li><li class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="line-height: normal;"></span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">flicker and visual discomfort</span></li><li class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="line-height: normal;"></span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">stroboscopic lighting</span></li><li class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="line-height: normal;"></span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">lighting spectra and comfort</span></li><li class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="line-height: normal;"></span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">asthenopia </span></li><li class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="line-height: normal;"></span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">visual ergonomics</span></li><li class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="line-height: normal;"></span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">visually induced motion sickness </span></li><li class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="line-height: normal;"></span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">vergence-accommodation conflict</span></li><li class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="line-height: normal;"></span><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">luminance and visual comfort.</span></li></ul><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 13px;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Develop display metrics to quantify visual comfort.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Analyze archival science data to answer fundamental questions on visual health and comfort.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Design and conduct efficient, robust user studies on visual comfort. </span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Develop models of visual health and comfort based on user study results.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Define engineering specifications for future products based on visual health and comfort.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 13px;"><span class="" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b class=""></b></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-font-kerning: none;">Key Qualifications</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 13px;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Track record of quality research on visual health and comfort.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Deep knowledge of human vision and visual health and comfort. </span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Experience in design, conduct, and analysis of human perception experiments.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Basic understanding of digital imaging and display software and hardware.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Strong analytical & critical thinking and problem-solving skills.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 13px;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-font-kerning: none;">Desirable Qualifications</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 13px;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Knowledge of visual optics, optometry and clinical vision science.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Background in digital image processing or color processing.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Experience with Psychophysics Toolbox, PsychoPy or similar psychophysics tools.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Experience with eye-tracking technology.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Proficiency in Mathematica, MATLAB or similar simulation and modeling tools.</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; min-height: 13px;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"></span><br class=""></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="text-decoration: underline; -webkit-font-kerning: none;">Education</span></div><div class="" style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span class="" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Ph.D. in Optometry, Psychology, Vision, Imaging, Color, Computer, or Optics Science.</span></div></div></body></html>