Faculty of Science
School of Optometry & Vision Science
Research project description
The Vision and Neurodevelopment lab is seeking applicants for full-time graduate student positions in the Vision Science Graduate Program. The successful student will join a dynamic group researching typical and atypical development of eye movements, reading, and motor ability. Specifically, the lab investigates functional consequences of pediatric eye conditions such as amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) on children on maturation of these important life skills using psychophysics, eye tracking (EyeLink 1000 Plus, Tobii Glasses 2), and body tracking (GAITRite mobile walkway, Qualisys motion capture system) techniques.
Fields of research
- Pediatric Vision
- Visual Development
- Amblyopia
- Visuomotor skills
- Reading Development
- Ocular Motor Function
Qualifications and ideal student profile
Prospective graduate student researchers must meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements for the programs connected to this opportunity. Visit the program pages using the links on this page to learn more about minimum admission requirements. In addition to minimum requirements, the research supervisor is looking for the following qualifications and student profile.
- Students must have a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field and an interest in vision science and development.
- Preferred (but not required) qualifications include previous experience in a research lab and proficiency in computer programming (e.g., Matlab, PsychoPy, Python, R).
Faculty researcher and supervisor
- Krista Kelly
Associate Professor, School of Optometry & Vision Science
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Graduate programs connected to this project
Important dates
Functional consequences of atypical visual development is accepting expressions of interest for the fall 2026, winter 2027, fall 2027 intakes.