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Research Fellow in Autonomous Surgical Robotics

Do you want to make a difference in patients’ quality of life by creating innovative robots that are able to treat incurable diseases? Are you excited about contributing to scientific research in surgical robotics? Are you able to think outside the box to find innovative solutions to life-threatening diseases?  Do you want to join a world-leading team of roboticists, manufacturing engineers, and clinicians? 

We are looking for a proactive individual to join our Science and Technology Of Robotics in Medicine (STORM) Lab (https://www.stormlabuk.com/), bringing their excitement for scientific research in surgical robotics with them. 

At the STORM Lab, we strive to improve the quality of life for people undergoing soft-tissue surgery and flexible endoscopy by advancing robotic technologies. Within the Robotic Surgery team, we focus on automating surgical tasks, enabling robots to begin making decisions and treating disease more effectively.

This vacancy was created by the EPSRC grant “TARAS - Tactile-driven Autonomy in Robot-Assisted Surgery”, awarded to the University of Leeds, which aims at exploring how the incorporation of tactile sensors can contribute to the automation of surgical tasks in robotic procedures. The candidate will join a multi-disciplinary research team aiming to automate various surgical tasks using the da Vinci Research Kit (dVRK), a cutting-edge surgical robotic research platform, exploring different levels of computer assistance based on multi-modal sensing, and testing them in realistic anatomical models.


To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr. Dominic Jones, Lecturer in Medical Robotics

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 2179

Email: D.P.Jones@leeds.ac.uk 


Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.

What we offer in return

  • 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
  • Generous pension scheme plus life assurance – the University contributes 14.5% of salary
  • Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
  • Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
  • Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  


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Job Details
Location
Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service
Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences
School/Institute
School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Section
Institute of Robotics, Autonomous Systems and Sensing
Category
Research
Grade
Grade 7
Salary
£39,105 to £46,485 p.a.
Working Time
37.5 hours per week
Post Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Fixed Term (36 months - To complete specific time limited work.)
Release Date
Friday 08 November 2024
Closing Date
Sunday 24 November 2024
Reference
EPSEE1135
Downloads
Candidate Brief (PDF)
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