UCB Vision Science Positions

Every year both pre- and post-doctoral (post-OD, post-MD, and post-PhD) positions become available, funded by our National Institutes of Health, National Eye Institute (NIH/NEI) Training Program in Vision Science. Please see the information below or inquire by emailing our Program Administrator: Inez Bailey: vision@berkeley.edu.

Staff Positions

No Vision Science staff positions are currently listed on this page.

Post-Doctoral Positions in Vision Science

Applications are now being accepted for a National Institutes of Health / National Eye Institute (NIH/NEI) post-doctoral (post-PhD) position to be filled after July 1, 2007 and prior to June 30, 2008. Start dates are negotiable; however, please inquire by September 1, 2007.

• The appointment on the training grant is one year in length.
• A longer appointment can be negotiated with the post-doctoral mentor.
• Stipends are NIH-standard based on years of experience.
• Applicants must be either U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
• Applications from women and minorities are encouraged.

The training faculty includes vision scientists in a range of disciplines, including vision science, optometry, psychology, neuroscience, molecular and cell biology, bioengineering, chemistry, physics, computer science, biostatistics, and chemical engineering. Research facilities are outstanding, and participating investigators have strong, well-funded research programs.

Applying for Post-Doctoral Positions

Applicants should contact the faculty member with whom s/he prefers to be directly associated, and the Grant Administrator, Ms. Inez Bailey (510-642-9804; inezb@berkeley.edu). Descriptions of our faculty's research interests with email addresses and links to their websites can be found at Faculty Listing.

The application consists of:

1. a letter of intent that includes your research experience, interests, and goals;
2. a curriculum vitae;
3. reprints of published work;
4. three letters of reference; and
5. transcripts of higher education (include GRE scores if available).

Send these materials to:

Dr. Anthony J. Adams, Director
C/O Inez Bailey, Grant Administrator
NIH Training Program in Vision Science
University of California
Berkeley, California 94720-2020

Please contact Ms. Bailey if you have questions or need assistance. Appointees are encouraged by NIH to apply for an individual NRSA (National Research Service Award) post-doctoral fellowship for additional years of research training support.

Other Vision Science Positions

• The Berkeley Optometry website lists OD positions and optometric practices for sale or partnership. Infrequently, a job will be listed for clinical research. You can find the page at Berkeley Optometry Positions/Practices.

• More job listings in the field of Vision Science can be found at www.visionscience.com (not a UC Berkeley Vision Science website). You can register for their international mailing list service called Color and Vision Network (CVNet) by clicking on the link under the Communications section.