The Apple Vision Science team works on all aspects of visual experience of Apple products. Our team features a highly collaborative and hands-on environment that fosters scientific and engineering excellence, creativity, and innovation in the interdisciplinary areas of vision science, image processing, color science, neuroscience, optics and health. In this role, you will apply your vision science and clinical vision knowledge to enable the exploration and development of novel vision health technologies. Travel to San Diego is required.
This position will rely on your foundation in vision science and clinical vision to conceive, design, develop, test and deploy vision health technologies that integrate with Apple hardware, software and services.
Work with team and strategic external partners to frame research questions, write protocols, conduct human/clinical studies, analyze and interpret results, and communicate actionable insights
Prototype new product ideas and socialize concepts with cross-functional partners
Apply study learnings to guide development of health products
Document and effectively communicate work with design, engineering, algorithms, accessibility, quality, marketing and retail teams
BS degree
Research and clinical practice experience
Experienced in programming for experimental execution, analysis and/or prototyping
10+ years relevant industry experience in Vision Science, Optometry, Neuroscience, Optics or similar
OD/PhD in optometry, vision science or related fields
Strong foundation in existing clinical vision testing
Previous experience conducting health related user studies
Worked with human study review boards and familiar with privacy protection of health data
Experience working with universities, hospitals and/or medical device manufacturers
Experience in regulated medical products and/or digital health products
Comfortable learning new instrumentation/software, and working hands-on with prototypes
Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with data analysis tools and statistics
Curious and fast learner - not afraid to ask questions and be able to quickly understand complex technical or clinical topics
Highly motivated self-starter, taking initiative to tackle problem at hand
Proven ability to lead by influence without direct authority - can comfortably build relationships, establish credibility, and drive results
Highly organized and able to communicate clearly and concisely with vendors, peers and leadership
We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.
There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.