PhD Studentships in Optometry and Vision Science

The University of Bradford School of Optometry and Vision Science is seeking applicants for three full-time (3-year) research PhD studentships commencing in July 2011. Applicants would be required to have a good BSc degree in optometry or other vision/cognitive science-related discipline.

Research interests within the School are wide-ranging and include: vision & mobility, amblyopia, ocular disease and ageing, visual neuroscience & psychophysics, multi-sensory interaction, visual optics, accommodation & higher-order ocular aberrations, myopia development. You are directed to our web pages for further information on our research interests and research facilities, and the staff involved with research projects being carried out at Bradford

For optometrist applicants (GOC registered for at least 1 year) we can offer Clinical Demonstrator positions that carry a bursary equivalent to ~£20,000 gross taxable salary with a 7 hours per week teaching commitment. For non-optometrists, a bursary of £13,500 is available with up to 4 hours per week of teaching.

For an informal discussion, please contact our Director of Postgraduate Research, Dr Declan McKeefry, d.mckeefry@bradford.ac.uk Tel: 01274 234648

Application forms can be obtained from:

Mrs Shamim Haider, email: S.A.Haider@Bradford.ac.uk Tel: 01274 235952