Full-time Postbaccalaureate IRTA positions are available in the Clinical and Translational Imaging Section, located within the Intramural Research Program of the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, to study the cellular manifestation of retinal diseases. The lab has developed advanced optical instrumentation for imaging retinal cells in the NEI Eye Clinic using artificial intelligence, adaptive optics, fluorescence microscopy, optical coherence tomography, and other techniques.
We are looking for candidates who are interested in applying their skillsets to clinical and translational applications in the NEI Eye Clinic. For examples of the types of imaging projects from our lab, please visit nei.nih.gov/intramural/translational-imaging and www.nei.nih.gov/about/our-impact/ai-retinal-imaging-breakthrough.
Familiarity with one or more of the following will be viewed favorably: human subjects research, work experience in an eye clinic, customer service, image processing and analysis, optical imaging or microscopy, and translational research. It is not expected that candidates will have a strong mastery of all of these skillsets. However, evidence of scientific curiosity in retinal and ophthalmic imaging will be highly valued.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate why they are likely to be successful working in a highly multidisciplinary team. Successful candidates should have a recent Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
To apply, submit an application through the OITE website (www.training.nih.gov/research-training/pb/pb/). Informal inquiries by email to johnny@nih.gov are welcomed with the following additional information: (1) your desired start and end dates, (2) a few sentences describing what you hope to accomplish during this time period, and (3) a brief description of the most challenging project that you have had to work on and how this has led to your interest in pursuing research in adaptive optics retinal imaging at NEI.
The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs. DHHS, NIH, and NEI are Equal Opportunity Employers.