Research Associate in Mechanical Engineering (Imperial College London)

Job summary Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate on an EPSRC-funded research project at Imperial College London. The project aims to develop soft robotic technologies for endoscopy, capable of delivering diagnosis and therapy inside the body with various degrees of autonomy. You will be combining soft everting robots, soft continuum manipulators, and fibre-based actuators into a multi-scale robotic platform. Soft robotics is an... Job listing information Reference ENG02691 Date posted 31 July 2023 Closing date 28 August 2023 Key information about the role Location South Kensington Campus - Hybrid Position type Full time, fixed term Salary £40,694 – £53,334 plus benefits Department Department of Mechanical Engineering Category Researcher / Non Clinical Researcher Job description Job summary Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate on an EPSRC-funded research project at Imperial College London. The project aims to develop soft robotic technologies for endoscopy, capable of delivering diagnosis and therapy inside the body with various degrees of autonomy. You will be combining soft everting robots, soft continuum manipulators, and fibre-based actuators into a multi-scale robotic platform. Soft robotics is an integral part of the programme, and it will involve the design, manufacture, integration of the various components, including fluidic actuation and proprioceptive sensing modalities. The prototypes will be manufactured in our state-of-the-art facilities, and they will be tested by using surgical phantoms representative of endoscopic surgery. Duties and responsibilities You will develop soft robotic technologies for endoscopy, identifying and developing suitable techniques, and apparatus, for the collection and analysis of data.  You will contribute to the development of publications and further funding in this field, promoting the reputation of the Hamlyn Centre. Essential requirements For appointment at Associate level you will hold a PhD in the general area of (a) soft robotics, (b) surgical robotics, (c) mechatronics, or a closely related discipline or equivalent research or industrial experience. You must have practical experience in a broad range of techniques including design and manufacturing of soft robots, soft everting robots, mechatronic systems. You must have strong knowledge in at least two areas of soft robotics, surgical robotics and mechatronics. Further information Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant within the salary range £38,194 - £41,388 per annum. Queries relating to the position should be directed to Professor Rodriguez Y Baena at f.rodriguez@imperial.ac.uk. This position is eligible for a hybrid working structure, with a minimum of 2 days per week on site. To apply, please click “APPLY NOW” to go through to the online application form. Should you have any queries regarding the application process please contact ME-HR.Requests@imperial.ac.uk. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. Documents Job Description Research Assistant-Associate ENG02691.docx If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Engineeroxy

Job summary

Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate on an EPSRC-funded research project at Imperial College London. The project aims to develop soft robotic technologies for endoscopy, capable of delivering diagnosis and therapy inside the body with various degrees of autonomy. You will be combining soft everting robots, soft continuum manipulators, and fibre-based actuators into a multi-scale robotic platform. Soft robotics is an...

Job listing information

Reference ENG02691
Date posted 31 July 2023
Closing date 28 August 2023

Key information about the role

Location South Kensington Campus - Hybrid

Position type Full time, fixed term
Salary £40,694 – £53,334 plus benefits

Department Department of Mechanical Engineering
Category Researcher / Non Clinical Researcher

Job description

Job summary

You will be combining soft everting robots, soft continuum manipulators, and fibre-based actuators into a multi-scale robotic platform. Soft robotics is an integral part of the programme, and it will involve the design, manufacture, integration of the various components, including fluidic actuation and proprioceptive sensing modalities. The prototypes will be manufactured in our state-of-the-art facilities, and they will be tested by using surgical phantoms representative of endoscopic surgery.

Duties and responsibilities

You will develop soft robotic technologies for endoscopy, identifying and developing suitable techniques, and apparatus, for the collection and analysis of data.

You will contribute to the development of publications and further funding in this field, promoting the reputation of the Hamlyn Centre.

Essential requirements

For appointment at Associate level you will hold a PhD in the general area of (a) soft robotics, (b) surgical robotics, (c) mechatronics, or a closely related discipline or equivalent research or industrial experience.

You must have practical experience in a broad range of techniques including design and manufacturing of soft robots, soft everting robots, mechatronic systems.

You must have strong knowledge in at least two areas of soft robotics, surgical robotics and mechatronics.

Further information

Candidates who have not yet been officially awarded their PhD will be appointed as Research Assistant within the salary range £38,194 - £41,388 per annum.

Queries relating to the position should be directed to Professor Rodriguez Y Baena at f.rodriguez@imperial.ac.uk.

This position is eligible for a hybrid working structure, with a minimum of 2 days per week on site.

To apply, please click “APPLY NOW” to go through to the online application form. Should you have any queries regarding the application process please contact ME-HR.Requests@imperial.ac.uk.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.