Postdoc Fellow and Research Assistant in AR/VR studies (Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School)

Postdoc Fellow/Research Assistant Positions – Jung Lab (Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School)

Schepens Eye Research Institute/Mass. Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School has an opening for one full-time postdoc fellow and one research assistant to work with Dr. Jae-Hyun Jung (https://scholar.harvard.edu/jaehyun_jung) in the Mobility Enhancement and Vision Rehabilitation Center of Excellence.
The position is initially available for one year with the possibility of extension for additional more years.

Ph.D. (BS or MS for RA) in any area related to visual perception (e.g., vision/neuroscience, computer science, electrical engineering, or optometry) include below topics:

• Motion perception, Mobility simulation, Stereoscopic depth perception, Attention switching, and/or Contrast/Saliency modeling

The successful candidate will make major contributions to a current NIH-funded project evaluating field expansion in mobility and other pilot projects related to AR/VR devices.

• Proficiency in programming for experiment design, experience with human subject study, and good problem-solving skills are required.
• Experience with VR/AR devices, Unity/Unreal programming, or experience with people with vision impairment would be a plus.

The position is open and available right now. Salary will be according to the NIH scale for postdoctoral fellows. Start date is flexible but ideally as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. Applications should include a CV, a letter of interest, and the expected date of availability in PDF.

Please email applications to Jae-Hyun Jung (jaehyun_jung@meei.harvard.edu)

Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass. Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School is located in Boston with a strong research community of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and research assistants with interdisciplinary backgrounds. The position also provides the opportunity to participate in the Schepens postdoc/research training program for scientific integrity and other general issues of interest to young scientists and also to develop additional collaborations with the research community at the Schepens, which includes multiple Center of Excellence in Harvard Medical School.

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