Centre for Eye and Vision Research Limited (CEVR) is a research collaboration between The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the University of Waterloo (UW) in Canada. It will be located at the Hong Kong Science Park, New Territories, Hong Kong. It will be the first global hub performing ground-breaking research in five key areas – myopia and eye growth, ocular drug discovery and delivery, vision enhancement, tear film and ocular surface and advanced optometric technology. The mission of CEVR is to generate technologies to prevent vision loss in the aging population and preserve healthy vision.

Application Guidelines

Please return the completed application form, together with a detailed curriculum vitae, to the CEVR by email to career@cevr.hk.  Application form can be downloaded from here.

The CEVR reserves the right to fill or not to fill the position. The personal data in relation to your application will be used by CEVR to assess your suitability for assuming the position you are applying for, and to determine the remuneration and benefits package, if applicable. Please read the Personal Information Collection Statement for Recruitment before completing the application form.

The CEVR is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, family status or physical or mental disabilities.

[Applicants who are not invited to an interview within two months of the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.]

CEVR is actively seeking talents to fill the following position(s):
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (Ref. No.: CEVR-R028)
Project : Lens regeneration
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (Ref. No.: CEVR-R048)
Project : Machine Learning Biomarkers in Tear Film
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (Ref. No.: CEVR-R014) and Research Associate (Ref. No.: CEVR-R015)
Project : Gene therapy delivery system for ocular diseases
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (Ref. No.: CEVR-R026) and Research Associate (Ref. No.: CEVR-R027)
Project : Lens regeneration
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (Ref. No.: CEVR-R046) and Research Associate (Ref. No.: CEVR-R047)
Project :Myopia and eye growth
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R001) and Research Associate / Research Assistant (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R002)
Project : Impact of optical defocus, aberration and light exposure on myopia
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R018) and Research Associate / Research Assistant (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R019)
Project : Ultrafast laser activation of ocular drugs
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R044) and Research Associate / Research Assistant (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R045)
Project : Novel retinal polarization imaging techniques for detecting biomarkers associated with aging
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R005), Research Associate (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R006), and Research Assistant (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R007)
Project : High myopia management model
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R020), Research Associate (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R021), and Research Assistant (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R022)
Project : Enhancing vision in older adults using perceptual learning
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 

Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R023), Research Associate (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R024), and Research Assistant (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R025)

Project : Recovering vision in amblyopia
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R036), Research Associate (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R037), and Research Assistant (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R038)
Project : Advanced detection and correction of refractive error
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (Ref. No.: CEVR-R031), Research Associate (Ref. No.: CEVR-R032), and Research Assistant (Ref. No.: CEVR-R033)
Project : Ocular Surface Microbiome
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R029) and Research Assistant (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R030)
Project : Management of Dry Eye Disease
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R034) and Research Assistant (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R035)
Project : Tear Fluid Biomarker
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R003) and Research Assistant (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R004)
Project : Ocular image and eye growth
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R008) and Research Assistant (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R009)
Project : Development of novel formulations to improve delivery of therapeutic compound
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R010) and Research Assistant (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R011)
Project : Delivery of polyphenols and flavonoids to the eye (Pharmaceutical Scientist)
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R012) and Research Assistant (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R013)
Project : Delivery of polyphenols and flavonoids to the eye (Vision Scientist)
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R016) and Research Assistant (two posts) (Ref. No.: CEVR-R017)
Project : Spherical nucleic acids for delivery of ocular related drug
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (Ref. No.: CEVR-R039) and Research Assistant (Ref. No.: CEVR-R040)
Project : Advanced optometric assessment technology
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (Ref. No.: CEVR-R041) and Research Assistant (Ref. No.: CEVR-R042)
Project : Improving vision and functional outcomes in older adults with and without acquired brain injury through novel functional assessment
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (Ref. No.: CEVR-R049) and Research Assistant (Ref. No.: CEVR-R050)
Project : Preventative effects of physical exercise on retinal degeneration in retinal pigmentosa and its mechanisms
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Postdoctoral Fellow (Ref. No.: CEVR-R051) and Research Assistant (Ref. No.: CEVR-R052)
Project : Beneficial effects of physical exercise on vision function in patients with retinal pigmentosa
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 
Research Assistant (Ref. No.: CEVR-R043)
Project : Novel device to measure intraocular pressure
Deadline: Consideration of applications will commence in mid-Sept 2020 until the position is filled.
 

Central Administration of the R&D Centres – Part-time Administrative Assistant

Deadline: Recruitment will continue until the position is filled.