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The International Centre 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 of human blinding diseases. The new research agenda (carried under International Research Agenda’ project no. FENG.02.01-IP.05-T005/23) aims to develop new tools for safer and more effective surgical interventions, new therapies for eye diseases, and diagnostic methods to improve prognosis and restore vision. The main technology to be developed under this program will be a novel robotic system for delivering drugs to the eye and performing a tissue biopsy, in which a robotic system will assist the micromanipulation of the injection device with 3-D localized imaging.

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

The PhD student 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 positions will be assigned to the Image-guided Devices for Ophthalmic Care (IDoc) group. Within ICTER, the IDoc Laboratory,  seeks to work on development and testing of multi-beams OCT for simultaneous probing of cornea deformation induced with non-contact stimulus. The system will allow for fast screening of early stage keratoconus.

On the other hand, The IDoc lab seeks to develop a novel platform for intraoperative ophthalmic OCT image guidance of roboticaided treatments to fulfil unmet surgical needs in minimally invasive surgery on the eye (anterior and posterior pole). Novel IR shadowless optical sheathing for smart surgical instruments will be developed.

• Conducting research in accordance with the research project agenda, including: 

- development and testing of a full-field OCT system with Fourier domain for retinal imaging in small animals, 

- operation (data acquisition and processing) of this system as part of the first optoretinography platform to study the retinal phototransduction process;

- development of experiments and processing routines for retinal hemodynamic studies.  

- development of additional measurement systems and data processing methods for OCE.

• Participation in other research projects undertaken as part of the work of the laboratory as required and agreed;
• Design and construction of optical measurement systems, either in a laboratory setting or for implementation in a preclinical or clinical setting;
• Working closely with other members of the Team;
• Acquisition of experimental results under laboratory or pre-clinical/clinical conditions;
• Developing methods for processing and analysing the collected data;
• Conducting research in biophotonics and biomedical optical engineering at a high level and significance, publishing results in peer-reviewed journals and presenting results at conferences and other venues as required;
• Presenting research activities and results in reports, presentations, scientific publications and presenting them to other members of the team, laboratory, centre or institute, as well as to visitors, peers and potential sponsors;
• Assisting in the supervision of master’s and undergraduate students, if required
• Performing other duties as directed

1. Employment contract;

2. Opportunity to work in an innovative scientific environment;

3. International cooperation with experienced researchers;

4. Competitive salary;

• Holds a Master’s in engineering, physics, or related fields
• Background knowledge and documented hands-on experience in at least two of the following:

- Optical and optomechanical system design (e.g. Zemax, Solidworks)

- Micro-optics fabrication and probes

- Practical optical system and device construction and testing

- Image acquisition, processing and visualization (e.g. with LabView, MATLAB, Python)

- OCT, interferometry/holography, Fourier optics

• Very good written and oral communication skills in English
• High motivation, analytical skills, and independent thinking
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team, collaborative attitude
• A proactive approach to problem solving, achieving tasks and objectives in a timely manner
• Eligibility for PhD studies in Poland with current enrolment is preferred
• Confirmation of attendance at a Pd.D. school, in other cases the possibility of doing external Ph.D. studies

1. Documented professional experience fitting the profile requirements
2. Creativity measured by the quality and number of scientific publications, conference submissions/presentations in which the candidate is an author and patent applications/patents, if applicable
3. Additional relevant courses or certificates