Institute of Ophthalmology

About us

The Institute of Ophthalmology is committed to a multi-disciplinary research portfolio that furthers an understanding of the eye and visual system linked with clinical investigations targeted to specific problems in the prevention and treatment of eye disease. The combination of the Institute’s research resource with the resources of Moorfields Eye Hospital, which has the largest ophthalmic patient population in the Western World, opens the way for advances at the forefront of vision research and provides an unparalleled setting for research and training in ophthalmology.

About the role

Duration: the post is available from 01/09/2025 for 12 months, in the first instance

This role sits within an innovative research programme exploring the quantification of behavioural and physiological data captured through personal digital devices such as smartphones (i.e., digital phenotyping). With smartphones increasingly integrated into everyday life, they present a unique opportunity to passively and actively monitor health-related behaviours in people with eye diseases. These datastreams can provide valuable insights into a person’s physical, cognitive, and emotional wellbeing.

Key responsibilities will include identifying and recruiting participants, maintaining regular contact with them throughout the study, and conducting clinical eye examinations. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to an emerging field at the intersection of digital health and eye care research.

Appointment as a Research Fellow at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD. If this is not the case, an initial appointment will be made as a Research Assistant at Grade 6b with payment at Grade 7 backdated upon award of a PhD to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis (with corrections)

About you

A PhD (or equivalent research experience) in a relevant discipline such as optometry, medicine, ophthalmic science, psychology, biomedical science, or related healthcare field is essential.

You will be a highly motivated and proactive individual with a background in a relevant healthcare or scientific field, such as optometry, ophthalmology, vision science, psychology, or biomedical sciences. You will have experience working in clinical or research settings, with familiarity in eye health assessments, including visual acuity testing and imaging techniques.

What we offer

Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure and bank holidays as well as enhanced parental pay and more. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Application Process

Please ensure you attach your CV and highest academic qualification. In addition, please ensure you provide a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria to support your application. Please DO NOT attach research papers.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

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