Vacancy
Programmer / Systems Development Engineer
Application Deadline: July 11th 2012
The post-holder will join the lab to provide programming and technical support for research projects developing new tests for assessment of visual function in young children, investigating retinal and cortical function in children with retinal disease, and evaluating results of trials of new treatments for sight loss such as gene replacement therapy.
We are looking for a person with experience in programming visual displays (e.g. in Matlab Psychtoolbox, C++, Python), who has some background in vision research/psychophysics, is familiar with technical issues in precise visual stimulus control, and can interface programs with external devices for data collection (e.g. Tobii or SMI eye tracker).
Salary is on UCL Grade 7, £32,055 to £38,744 per annum inclusive of London Allowance. The position is funded for a period of 24 months in the first instance.
Application and full info is via this link:
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Internships
Paid internships over summer (UK undergraduates).
Funding for 2 months of research experience for UK undergraduates over the summer vacation can be applied for via Wellcome, Nuffield, or EPS - send me a CV and a brief email if you are interested.
Other internships
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