Subject: [AUDITORY] Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity at Smith-Kettlewell, San Francisco From: Natela Shanidze <natela@xxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2025 01:25:30 +0000--_000_F5BE0C694CD34EA2AD6F432990F63BD9skiorg_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The Eye-Head Movement laboratory<https://www.ski.org/labs/eye-head-movement= -laboratory> seeks a postdoctoral fellow funded by the Smith-Kettlewell Eye= Research Institute. The work in our lab focuses on vestibular function and= sensory re-weighting in individuals with vision loss due to macular degene= ration or vestibular insult due to prolonged/excessive noise exposure (two = parallel research streams). We are investigating the loss of stability and = a higher likelihood of falls in these individuals. Our research aims to inv= estigate visual and vestibular contributions to these impairments, at the r= eflex level and in more complex behaviors, such as walking. Smith-Kettlewell is a uniquely attractive place to receive postdoctoral tra= ining in vision research and related fields. Our fellowship program offers = the flexibility to propose and pursue independent research in close collabo= ration and mentorship with one or more of our experienced principal investi= gators. During the training period, fellows who are interested in a researc= h career and have achieved necessary milestones can apply for the PI track = at Smith-Kettlewell. For more information, visit: https://www.ski.org/what-= does-fellowship-smith-kettlewell-offer The fellowships require a Ph.D. or M.D. and are normally awarded for two ye= ars, with our most successful fellows often being invited to continue as sp= onsored investigators. Applications from individuals with disabilities or o= ther underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged. The Smith-Kettlew= ell fellowship is open to US Citizens and foreign nationals. Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2025. Details of the progra= m and application procedures can be found at http://www.ski.org/how-apply. = To apply, please contact one of the mentors to begin the application proces= s. If you have further questions, please email Dr. Preeti Verghese or Beatr= iz St. John at fellowships@xxxxxxxx<mailto:fellowships@xxxxxxxx>. ------------------------------- Natela Shanidze, Ph.D., Scientist The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute 2318 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 345-2144 natela@xxxxxxxx<mailto:natela@xxxxxxxx> --_000_F5BE0C694CD34EA2AD6F432990F63BD9skiorg_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-ID: <31209193A77CFB4B9222B1304BF096E4@xxxxxxxx> Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-ascii"= > </head> <body style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-br= eak: after-white-space;"> <a href=3D"https://www.ski.org/labs/eye-head-movement-laboratory">The Eye-H= ead Movement laboratory</a> seeks a postdoctoral fellow funded by the = Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute. The work in our lab focuses o= n vestibular function and sensory re-weighting in individuals with vision loss due to macular degeneration or vestibular = insult due to prolonged/excessive noise exposure (two parallel research str= eams). We are investigating the loss of stability and a higher likelihood o= f falls in these individuals. Our research aims to investigate visual and vestibular contributions to these = impairments, at the reflex level and in more complex behaviors, such as wal= king. <div><br> </div> <div>Smith-Kettlewell is a uniquely attractive place to receive postdoctora= l training in vision research and related fields. Our fellowship progr= am offers the flexibility to propose and pursue independent research in clo= se collaboration and mentorship with one or more of our experienced principal investigators. During the trainin= g period, fellows who are interested in a research career and have achieved= necessary milestones can apply for the PI track at Smith-Kettlewell. For m= ore information, visit: <a href=3D"https://www.ski.org/what-does-fello= wship-smith-kettlewell-offer">https://www.ski.org/what-does-fellowship-smit= h-kettlewell-offer</a> <br> <br> The fellowships require a Ph.D. or M.D. and are normally awarded for two&nb= sp;years, with our most successful fellows often being invited to continue = as sponsored investigators. Applications from individuals with disabil= ities or other underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged. The Smith-Kettlewell fellowship is open to US Cit= izens and foreign nationals.<br> <br> Applications will be accepted until January 31, 2025. Details of the progra= m and application procedures can be found at <a href=3D"http://ww= w.ski.org/how-apply">http://www.ski.org/how-apply</a>. To apply, pleas= e contact one of the mentors to begin the application process. If you have further questions, please email Dr. Preeti Vergh= ese or Beatriz St. John at <a href=3D"mailto:fellowships@xxxxxxxx"= >fellowships@xxxxxxxx</a>. </div> <br> <br> <div> <div style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-bre= ak: after-white-space;"> <div style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-bre= ak: after-white-space;"> <div style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-bre= ak: after-white-space;"> <div>-------------------------------</div> Natela Shanidze, Ph.D., Scientist<br> The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute<br> 2318 Fillmore Street<br> San Francisco, CA 94115<br> (415) 345-2144</div> <div style=3D"overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-bre= ak: after-white-space;"> <a href=3D"mailto:natela@xxxxxxxx">natela@xxxxxxxx</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html> --_000_F5BE0C694CD34EA2AD6F432990F63BD9skiorg_--