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<div class="">We are recruiting a new Research Assistant (RA) to join the UCL Child Vision Lab with Dr. Tessa Dekker. The lab is based at two UCL departments located in the heart of London (Experimental Psychology and Ophthalmology), and part of a vibrant community
of researchers. The successful candidate will help with all aspects of clinically important research on visual cognition, visual impairment, and rehabilitation with children and adults, and will gain valuable skills in advanced neuroimaging, programming, and
research management. For more details, see below.</div>
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<div class="">The position is full-time, and available for 1 year in the first instance, but with scope for extension to 3 years. Desired start-date is March 2023. </div>
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<div class="">For more details and to apply, go to <a href="https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CUS712/research-assistant-institute-of-ophthalmology" class="">jobs.ac.uk (ref: B02-03852)</a>, or the UCL HR website <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?jobId=1842&jobTitle=Research%20Assistant%20-%20Institute%20of%20Ophthalmology" class="">https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?jobId=1842&jobTitle=Research
Assistant - Institute of Ophthalmology</a>. For informal inquiries please <a href="mailto:t.dekker@ucl.ac.uk" class="">email t.dekker@ucl.ac.uk</a>. The
<b class="">application deadline is </b><b class="">January 2nd 202</b><b class="">3</b>. Interviews will be held Tuesday January 17th.</div>
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<div class="">Kind Regards,</div>
<div class="">Tessa</div>
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<div class="">Associate Professor </div>
<div class="">Experimental Psychology & Institute of Ophthalmology</div>
<div class="">University College London, UK</div>
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<div class=""><b class="">More detailed info about the position:</b></div>
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<div class=""><b class="">Role:</b> the RA will support visual neuroscience experiments with children and adults with healthy vision and eye disease. They will assist with research involving computer tasks, eye tracking, neuroimaging (fMRI/EEG), and Virtual
Reality (VR). They will be involved with all aspects of the work in the lab, including participant recruitment, task development, data-collection, and analysis, and will report research findings at local meetings, international conferences, and via newsletters.
They will also lead on managing and optimising the lab's webpages, social media, databases, and administrative work processes. </div>
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<div class=""><b class="">Essential Criteria:</b> Applicants should have a BSc or MSc degree in cognitive science, neuroscience, or equivalent, excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical and computer skills, and a keen
interests in the research in the lab. </div>
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<div class=""><b class="">Desired Criteria: </b>Experience with relevant research techniques (vision tests/eye-tracking/MRI/EEG/VR), programming software (R, Matlab, Python), working with children, patients, or other challenging populations, and working in
scientific-, or ophthalmological settings are a plus. However, extensive training and supervision will be provided in all aspects of the work, so candidates lacking direct experience but possessing necessary background skills, technical aptitude, and a desire
to learn, are encouraged to apply. This post is excellent preparation for a PhD.</div>
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