Indiana University School of Optometry seeks an energetic individual to join an active research laboratory to explore functional and structural imaging of the human retina at the cellular level. This research group has developed a new high-resolution camera that yields unprecedented 3-D resolution (3x3x5 microns³) inside the human eye. The camera has been expanded for polarization-sensitive imaging. The successful candidate will further develop these technologies in parallel with their use to study the human retina.

The research lab is part of the Indiana University Visual Optics Group, an active community of vision scientists working in the areas of visual optics, retinal imaging, OCT, and adaptive optics (research.opt.indiana.edu). A major aim of the group is to create advanced optical instrumentation for eye research.

Indiana University is a major research university founded in 1820. It currently enrolls over 30,000 undergraduates and 7,800 graduate and professional students on the Bloomington campus. The School of Optometry has an extensive clinical program and an internationally renowned research and graduate program with numerous collaborations with other disciplines within the university.

Qualifications for the position include a PhD and strong experimental background in biomedical optics, ideally with expertise in OCT, adaptive optics, or a related area. Strong communication skills are highly attractive. Experience with optical system design and construction, digital image processing (e.g., in Matlab), and Fourier optics are desirable. Knowledge of visual optics is not required, though beneficial. The project is supported by the NSF Center for Adaptive Optics at www.ucolick.org/~cfao and a multi-institutional NIH grant (collaborators include UC-Davis and Lawrence Livermore). Collaboration with participating institutions and other group members will be significant.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience. Applications will be reviewed until suitable candidate is identified.

Applicants should send a CV, a statement of research interests, and contact information of three references to Donald Miller.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and minority and women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.