Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- International Centre for Translational Eye Research / Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences
- Research Field
- Physics » OpticsEngineering
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Poland
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Negotiable
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Reference Number
- MCBO-2_5/2024
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The International Centre for Translational Eye Research (ICTER) is a multi-investigator center for eye research as related to imaging and biochemical techniques to support advances in understanding the etiology and treatment of human blinding diseases. The new research agenda (carried under International Research Agenda’ project no. FENG.02.01-IP.05-T005/23) aims to develop new tools for safer and more effective surgical interventions, new therapies for eye diseases, and diagnostic methods to improve prognosis and restore vision. The main technology to be developed under this program will be a novel robotic system for delivering drugs to the eye and performing a tissue biopsy, in which a robotic system will assist the micromanipulation of the injection device with 3-D localized imaging.
Further information on the research priorities and current expertise of our Center can be found at http://www.icter.pl.
The PhD student will have a direct impact on lab development and its success in publishing in high impact factor journals. The person will be also responsible for performing dynamic research to create a competitive research group. The positions will be assigned to the Image-guided Devices for Ophthalmic Care (IDoc) group.
Within ICTER, the IDoc Laboratory, seeks to work on development and testing of multi-beams OCT for simultaneous probing of cornea deformation induced with non-contact stimulus. The system will allow for fast screening of early stage keratoconus. On the other hand, The IDoc lab seeks to develop a novel platform for intraoperative ophthalmic OCT image guidance of robotic-aided treatments to fulfil unmet surgical needs in minimally invasive surgery on the eye (anterior and posterior pole). Novel IR shadowless optical sheathing for smart surgical instruments will be developed.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Physics » Optics
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- Holds a Master’s in engineering, physics, or related fields
- Background knowledge and documented hands-on experience in at least two of the following:
- Image acquisition, processing and visualization (e.g. with MATLAB, Python, LabView)
- OCT, interferometry/holography, Fourier optics
- Optical and optomechanical system design (e.g. Zemax, Solidworks)
- Practical optical system and device construction and testing
- Micro-optics fabrication and probes
- Very good written and oral communication skills in English
- High motivation, analytical skills, and independent thinking
- Good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team, collaborative attitude
- A proactive approach to problem solving, achieving tasks and objectives in a timely manner
- Eligibility for PhD studies in Poland with current enrolment is preferred
- Confirmation of attendance at a Pd.D. school, in other cases the possibility of doing external Ph.D. studies
Specific Requirements
- Documented professional experience fitting the profile requirements
- Creativity measured by the quality and number of scientific publications, conference submissions/presentations in which the candidate is an author and patent applications/patents, if applicable
- Additional relevant courses or certificates
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
1. Employment contract;
2. Opportunity to work in an innovative scientific environment;
3. International cooperation with experienced researchers;
4. Competitive salary;
Eligibility criteria
Required documents:
- CV (including a list of projects/publications)
- Scanned copy of the master's diploma
- Cover letter
- Name and addresses of two references
Selection process
Application deadline: 10th of May 2024
Successful candidates fulfilling the selection criteria and qualifications will be invited for an interview (which will most likely take place in person on Tuesday 14th of May). The competition results shall be announced by end of May 2024.
The competition may be extended until a suitable candidate who fulfills all requirements is found
The International Centre for Translational Eye Research (Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS) is committed to employment equality (esp. European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers) and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates fulfilling the requirements specified in this announcement.
Additional comments
Please submit the following documents to: icter_jobs@ichf.edu.pl
Kindly specify in the application topic: MCBO-2_5/2024.
- Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- International Centre for Translational Eye Research
- Country
- Poland
- State/Province
- Mazowieckie
- City
- Warszawa
- Postal Code
- 01-230
- Street
- Skierniewicka 10a
- Geofield
Where to apply
- icter_jobs@ichf.edu.pl
Contact
- City
- Warsaw
- Website
- Street
- Skierniewicka 10A
- Postal Code
- 01-230
- kwybranska@ichf.edu.pl