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<p>Dear colleagues</p>
<p>We would be most grateful if you could spread the word on our
offer for a Predoctoral Fellowship (4-year contract) at the
Visual Optics and Biophotonics Lab (Institute of Optics, CSIC,
Madrid, Spain), in the context of the Research Grant "New Optical
Technologies to understand and treat myopia", funded by the
Spanish Government. <br>
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We are seeking students having completed a MSc in Biomedical
Engineering, Physics, Optics or related areas, with a strong
motivation to work in a multidisciplinary project (which combines
vision, optical imaging, microscopy, biomechanics, neuroscience..).
Proficiency in English is required. <br>
<p>A full announcement can be found in this link:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://viobiolabs.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/fpi-vacancy.pdf">https://viobiolabs.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/fpi-vacancy.pdf</a>. <br>
</p>
<p>The text follows below<br>
</p>
<p>More information on the Lab and its activities can be found at:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.vision.csic.es">http://www.vision.csic.es</a> y @VioBio_Lab</p>
<p>Sincerely<br>
</p>
<p>Susana Marcos, PhD<br>
</p>
<p>Professor of Research and Director of the Visual Optics and
Biophotonics Lab<br>
</p>
<p>Institute of Optics (CSIC)</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic'">The Visual Optics and Biophotonics Laboratory of
the Institute of Optics of CSIC in
Madrid offers a </span><span style="font-size:
11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic,Bold'">FPI
predoctoral contract </span><span style="font-size:
11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic'">linked to the
research grant FIS2017-84753-
</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family:
'Century Gothic'">R: “New optical technologies to
understand and treat myopia”. The </span><span
style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic,Bold'">FPI 2017 call is
now open, until 29</span><span style="font-size:
7.000000pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic,Bold';
vertical-align: 3.000000pt">th </span><span
style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic,Bold'">October 2018</span><span style="font-size:
11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic'">. Link </span><span
style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic'; color: rgb(0.000000%, 0.000000%, 100.000000%)">here</span><span
style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic'">.
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic'">The FPI program is funded by the Ministry of
Science, Innovation and Universities,
and supports PhD training and research in R+D Centers in
the context of a specific
research grant. These are details on the contract:
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family:
'Wingdings'"> </span><span style="font-size:
11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic'">4-year
contract.<br>
</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family:
'Wingdings'"> </span><span style="font-size:
11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic'">Gross salary
of 16.422€ (19.000€ following the PhD completion).
</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family:
'Wingdings'"> </span><span style="font-size:
11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic'">Separate
budget for short stays in other institutions<br>
</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family:
'Wingdings'"> </span><span style="font-size:
11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic'">Tuition fees
for the Doctoral Degree Programme.
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic,Bold'; color: rgb(59.600000%, 28.200000%,
2.350000%)">Host Lab
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic'">The host lab, </span><span style="font-size:
11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic,Bold'">Visual
Optics and Biophotonics Lab </span><span
style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic'">at the Institute of Optics (CSIC) led
by </span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt;
font-family: 'Century Gothic,Bold'">Prof. Susana Marcos</span><span
style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic'">, is highly international recognized in the
fields of visual optics
and ocular imaging. The team (20 members) is highly
interdisciplinary and
international, boasting world</span><span
style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Cambria
Math'">‐</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt;
font-family: 'Century Gothic'">class experimental
facilities and access to a extensive
network of clinical, industrial, academic and professional
collaborations worldwide.
CSIC is the largest Research Institution Nationwide, and
the lab is located in Madrid
Central Campus. The selected PhD student will also
participate in training activities
in the framework of Institutional, National, European
(ERC, Marie Curie ITN, COFUND,
H2020 Innovation Action), and will benefit from a dynamic
and fruitful environment.
Further information can be obtained in the laboratory
webpage:
</span><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family:
'Century Gothic'; color: rgb(0.000000%, 0.000000%,
100.000000%)"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.vision.csic.es">http://www.vision.csic.es</a>
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic,Bold'; color: rgb(59.600000%, 28.200000%,
2.350000%)">Candidate Profile
</span></p>
<ul style="list-style-type: none">
<li>
<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family:
'Wingdings'"> </span><span style="font-size:
11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic,Bold'">MSc
in Biomedical engineering or Physics </span><span
style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic'">preferred; other degrees such as
Masters in Optical Technologies, Electrical
Engineering or Biomaterials
Engineering will also be considered
</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family:
'Wingdings'"> </span><span style="font-size:
11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic'">Competitive
CV and strong motivation for interdisciplinary
research, and
biomedical (ophthalmology) applications
</span></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family:
'Wingdings'"> </span><span style="font-size:
11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic'">High level
of written and spoken English.<br>
The application form has to be submitted
electronically through the website of the
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family:
'Century Gothic'">Ministry of Science, Innovation and
Universities </span><span style="font-size:
11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; color:
rgb(0.000000%, 0.000000%, 100.000000%)">here</span><span
style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic'">.
</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family:
'Century Gothic'">It is strongly recommended to
contact with an expression of interest and discussion
of the project and competences (</span><span
style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic'; color: rgb(0.000000%, 0.000000%,
100.000000%)"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:susana@io.cfmac.csic.es">susana@io.cfmac.csic.es</a></span><span
style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic'">) and for guidance on
the application process (</span><span
style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic'; color: rgb(0.000000%, 0.000000%,
100.000000%)"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nohelia.morales@csic.es">nohelia.morales@csic.es</a></span><span
style="font-size: 11.000000pt; font-family: 'Century
Gothic'">)
</span></p>
</li>
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