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The International Center 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 and human blinding diseases. Further information on the research priorities and current expertise of our Center can be found at http://www.icter.pl.

ICTER is looking for candidates with a PhD degree experienced in physics, (optics and photonics), biomedical engineering. Candidates should be interested in translational research and the development of new therapies to cure blindness or other diseases. The postdoctoral researcher 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 position will be assigned to Optical Imaging Group led by Prof. Maciej Wojtkowski, focused on developing new imaging techniques aiming at achieving speckle-less imaging based on full-field swept-source optical coherence tomography, for diagnosis, screening and monitoring of blinding eye diseases.

More information on the research agenda: http://icter.pl/blob/ICTER-research-info.pdf

• Development of light sources and their optimization for application in new ophthalmic instrumentation,
• Development of instrumentation for eye imaging and methods of data analysis,
• Carrying out measurements of various samples (including two-photon excited fluorescence measurements).
• Preparation of research papers for leading journals and conferences, together with dissemination of project results on workshops and conferences;
• Assisting PhD students

• Full-time employment contract;
• Opportunity to work in an innovative scientific environment;
• International cooperation with experienced researchers;
• Competitive salary;
• Autonomous position in the professional and dynamically developing innovative team;

• Ph.D. degree (obtained not earlier than 1 January 2017) in Physics, Optics, Biophysics, Engineering or related
• Experience in experimental physical optics, nonlinear optics and Fourier optics;
• Experience in working with single pixel detectors (photomultipliers, APDs etc).
• Experience in constructing, rearranging and examining of complex optical setups.
• Experience in preparation of LabView codes for controlling experiments and data acquisition.
• Experience in design and implementation of data analysis software (preferably in Matlab or Python);
• Proven familiarity and operating skills regarding pulsed lasers;
• Experience in development of new methods of microscopy or medical imaging connected with ophthalmology is welcomed;
• Shall have scientific and organizational achievements.
• Good publication record;
• Experience in leveraging best practices from research community;
• Experience in supervising and teaching students.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and manage projects and people;
• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

• Competences of the candidate with respect to specific tasks in a research project
• previous educational/scientific achievements of the candidate
• awards and distinctions of the candidate
• Presented opinions via. recommendation letter(s).