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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">** Please see below for a current PhD opportunity **<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">A study on mobility in people with visual problems</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Background</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Glaucoma is an eye condition that affects a large proportion of the elderly
population. Surprisingly little is known about the problems patients with glaucoma have in different lighting conditions. It may be that these problems emerge before measurable vision loss occurs in standard clinical tests. A better understanding of these
functional difficulties might highlight the need for earlier and sustained treatment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Responsibilities<br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">First, we will undergo a systematic review of the literature on the problems of everyday lighting and darkness that impacts on people
with glaucoma. Next, we will assess impact of lighting conditions on performance of everyday mobility tasks in a lab-based study. These experiments will take advantage of an instrument that examines the recovery of vision when going from daylight to darkness.
The study will also examine the relationship between clinical tests of vision, patient reported measures and mobility tasks in a kitchen or living environment. The latter will take advantage of a state-of-the-art research facility at City, University of London.<br>
<a href="http://www.city.ac.uk/news/2016/march/new-digital-technology-lab-shows-the-future-of-healthcare-in-the-home" target="_blank"><span style="color:#339999">www.city.ac.uk/news/2016/march/new-digital-technology-lab-shows-the-future-of-healthcare-in-the-home</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Environment</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus
on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">City attracts around 19,500 students (35% postgraduate level) from more than
150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">In the last REF, City doubled the proportion of its total academic staff producing
world-leading or internationally excellent research.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Led by President, Professor Sir Paul Curran, City has made significant investments
in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university: it has recently agreed a new Vision & Strategy 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">The Crabb Lab at City, University of London provides a lively research environment
with a unique mixture of vision scientists, optometrists, psychologists and computer scientists. For more information: <a href="http://www.staff.city.ac.uk/crabblab" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00657C">www.staff.city.ac.uk/crabblab</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">The studentship<br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Training in experimental psychology, optometry or human based performance (at MSc level), would be ideal, but we seek an inventive,
able scientist/researcher who can demonstrate real enthusiasm for this exciting and worthwhile project. Detailed knowledge about vision or eyes will not be required, but a desire to work hard on a patient based study is essential.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Additional Information<br>
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Results from this PhD are likely to generate considerable interest and will lead to presentations at conferences in the US and Europe;
extensive travel funding is available. The 3-year studentship is worth £17K pa (tax-free), with all fees for PhD registration paid. (Non-EU students would have to subsidise the relevant fees).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Applications (CV, including names of two referees and a statement of interest
about the project) should be submitted by email to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Professor David Crabb.<br>
School of Health Sciences,<br>
City University London, Northampton Square, London EC1V 0HB Tel: +44 (0)20 7040 0191<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:david.crabb.1@city.ac.uk" target="_blank"><span style="color:#00657C">david.crabb.1@city.ac.uk</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Informal enquires are strongly encouraged.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Closing date: 14th August 2018</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">City, University of London is committed to equality and diversity.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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