Technical Research Fellow

THE ROLE:

As part of our ambitious growth plans, Occuity is now seeking an experienced Technical Research Fellow to drive innovative research in the field of eye growth, vision, and myopia. Not only will this research enhance our scientific understanding of myopia, but it will also have clinical and commercial applications for development and optimisation of a new generation of transformative diagnostic medical devices and treatment efforts. Occuity’s devices use novel optical methods to identify signatures of chronic and systemic diseases (e.g. Alzheimer’s disease, Myopia, and Diabetes). The applicant will work with a diverse team of scientists and engineers to help drive testing for a range of projects. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with a keen interest in ocular research to develop their clinical skills and experience. The role also offers a fascinating opportunity to gain experience across a wide range of Occuity’s pioneering medical devices.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Technical Fellow will play a central role in delivering the experimental components of a UKRI‑funded research programme. The post-holder will be responsible for developing and programming dynamic visual stimuli, and for leading their application within human‑subjects experiments.

The role involves presenting precisely controlled visual stimuli to human observers and using ophthalmic instrumentation to quantify the effects on biometric measures and retinal imaging metrics. Responsibilities include experimental planning, data acquisition, and rigorous analysis and interpretation of results. They will also ensure that all data acquisition, storage, and analysis are conducted in full compliance with relevant ethical, regulatory, and data‑governance requirements.

The Technical Fellow will contribute to the dissemination of research findings through peer‑reviewed publications and presentations at scientific conferences, while also contributing specialist expertise to a broader portfolio of innovative research projects across the organisation.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Master’s or PhD degree, preferably in optometry, visual science, or a closely related field 

• Hands-on experience with photometers, colorimeters, or spectroradiometers for visual display calibration

• Strong research background, including experimental design, data collection, and statistical analysis relating to the eye

• Solid understanding of visual psychophysics, retinal circuitry, and visual information processing

• Knowledge of photometry, colorimetry and visual stimuli specification

• Experience developing custom stimulus presentation software with precise control over luminance, spatial, and temporal characteristics

• Demonstrable research experience with human participants 

Desirable 

• Strong publication record, including first-author papers

• Comfortable planning and executing clinical testing protocols and ocular imaging studies

• Prior experience presenting research at national or international conferences

• Familiarity with research ethics and regulatory submissions (e.g. IRAS or equivalent frameworks)

• Skills in advanced statistical analysis and modelling

• Experience acquiring, analysing, and interpreting optical measurements and retinal imaging data

• Understanding of predictive processing or Prediction Error Minimisation frameworks

• Experience delivering visual stimuli using head mounted display systems (e.g. virtual or augmented reality)

• Programming experience in scientific or graphics-oriented environments, such as Python or MATLAB for data analysis, and/or low level languages (e.g. C/C++) with graphics APIs (e.g. OpenGL, Metal, Vulkan or DirectX) for display and stimulus control

Personal Attributes

• You are genuinely excited about the prospect of making a real difference to people’s vision and health around the world

• A good communicator, both in lay and scientific terms, with strong writing skills

• Enthusiastic and passionate, you are a keen analytical thinker and problem solver

• Self-motivated, persistent, and collaborative, you have a “can-do” attitude and approach

• A keen eye for detail and a commitment to research integrity

• Tenacious and persistent with a determination to see all projects through to completion

• Equally capable of working independently or as part of a team

• Adaptable to the varying needs and behaviour of challenging patients

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary 

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)

• Shared Building Benefits : Complimentary Pilates and  yoga classes, Discounts at local restaurants, gyms membership and various group events 

• Salary sacrifice scheme

• Hybrid working (Flexible Working Environment)

• Company Share Option Plan

• Team-building and Recreational events

• Generous referral bonus (upon successful completion of the probation period)