Researcher in Visual Optics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Job description

Your role as a researcher in visual optics will mainly be to work on existing research projects about the effect of optical errors on quality of vision in the central and peripheral visual field. This will include the maintenance and update of an adaptive optics visual simulator, programming and setting up psychophysical routines, recruiting subjects, performing measurements, analyzing the relationship between image quality and vision, as well as documenting and presenting the research results. The work will be collaborative and include supervision of students and co-supervision of PhD-students. There are also possibilities to initiate and lead new research projects within visual optics as well as to gain teaching experience both on undergraduate and graduate level. Available funding offers the possibility of extending the position beyond the first year after evaluation. 
The recruited researcher will work in the Visual Optics group (www.aphys.kth.se/biox/research/vio) at Biomedical and X-Ray Physics, Department of Applied Physics, School of Engineering Sciences at KTH in Stockholm. 

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future.
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree 
• Scientific expertise in experimental visual optics

Personal skills

• Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with others
• Pedagogic abilities

Preferred qualifications

• Research experience of adaptive optics and vision evaluation
• Presentation skills
• Experience of project management and supervision of students
• Ability to work in a clinical setting and make research results utilised in practice
• Knowledge of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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To apply for the position

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The application must include:

1. Brief account of why you apply for this position, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. No more than two pages long.
2. CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
3. Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
4. Copy of your PhD thesis and other relevant work.

Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time). 

About the employment

The employment is valid for a limited time according to the agreement - for up to 1 year with the possibility of extension after an evaluation, with access according to agreement.

Other information

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