Job Description

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Faculty of Life Sciences

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School of Optometry and Vision Science

Salary:

40,497 to 45,413 per annum


Fixed Term for 12 months.

Post Type:

Full Time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term

Closing Date:

Thursday 03 July 2025

Interview Date:

To be confirmed

Reference:

HR0182780-1

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last four years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Safeguarding

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Faculty

School of Optometry & Vision Science; one of the longest-established optometry schools in the UK, with an almost 100 year history of teaching, research and scholarship.

What you will be doing:

We seek an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join Dr Jonathan Denniss' lab. The ideal candidate will have skills and experience in image processing, ability to drive forward research using their own initiative, and a track record of high-quality research outputs.


This 12-month, full-time position represents an exciting opportunity to conduct research funded by the Medical Research Council to develop en face optical coherence tomography (OCT) for the accurate detection of early retinal damage in glaucoma.


The postholder will work with 3-D OCT images of the retina from volunteers with glaucoma and healthy controls. They will:

Combine existing plans with their own knowledge and initiative to develop new/improved approaches to image processing for improved visualisation and quantification of defects caused by glaucoma. Lead studies assessing the performance of candidate approaches. Contribute to the development of an evidence-based technique for clinical translation. Disseminate research via publications and conference presentations.

Key Qualifications/ experience:

PhD in a relevant field, e.g. medical image processing/analysis, computer vision. First degree in a numerate discipline (e.g. computer science, physics, mathematics, engineering, data science). Candidates with an alternative background (e.g. clinically qualified) may be considered if skills in image processing or similar can be demonstrated. Relevant research experience and demonstrable experience and skills in image processing or a closely related tasks relevant to the project. Experience of statistics and research data analysis

In Return we Offer:

25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas). Family-friendly policies Great campus facilities including: Unique fitness centre Eye clinic Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation, Counselling & mental health services Food & drink outlets Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Local Government Pension Scheme. Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery

Celebrating Diversity - The University of Bradford

As an equal opportunities employer, we value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. All appointments will be made on merit.


At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return we Offer:

25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas). Family-friendly policies Great campus facilities Generous employer contribution pension schemes Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

To informally discuss this role, please email Dr Jonathan Denniss (j.denniss@bradford.ac.uk).


To apply, please complete the online application form and attach your CV.