Vision Scientist / Engineer

Hardware    ·    San Diego, California    ·   Full time

Summary

Posted: Dec 4, 2021

Role Number: 200319781

We are passionate about understanding the aspects of visual comfort and health associated with specific display and imaging technologies. The goal for this position is to enable the development, prototyping, and flawless execution of technologies to build the best user experience of Apple products including iPhone, iPad, Watch, Mac and more! The Visual Experience team features a highly collaborative and hands-on environment that champions scientific and engineering excellence, creativity, and innovation in the interdisciplinary areas of vision science, health, image processing, color science, neuroscience, optometry and optics. Come and join us to make a dent in the universe!

Key Qualifications

• A track record of quality research on any topic related to vision comfort, e.g.
• Visual fatigue
• Light/glare sensitivity
• Vergence/accommodation
• Dry eye
• Asthenopia
• Deep knowledge of human vision
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Description

• Lead research on vision comfort topics
• Innovate methodology and metrics to quantify visual comfort
• Document and successfully communicate work with design, engineering, algorithms, accessibility, quality, marketing and retail teams.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of survey generation and validation
• Background in image processing or color processing
• Experience working with clinicians and varied populations (pediatrics, geriatrics)
• Experience measuring eye movements, vergence and accommodation
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python or similar simulation and modeling tools

Education & Experience

PhD in Vision Science, Optometry, Psychology, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Optics, Human Factors or similar.

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