Research Associate in Endoscopic Imaging for Medical Robotics

Research Associate in Endoscopic Imaging for Medical Robotics

Department: Res Dept Surgical & Interventional Eng

About Us

The post will be based at St Thomas' Hospital in central London in the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences at King's College London: . There is an unmatched infrastructure within the School to support cutting-edge translational research, including state-of-the-art engineering and physics laboratories, high-performance computing, and industry collaboration through the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering.

About the role

This role is part of our wider research ambition focusing on soft robot-assisted treatment delivery for hearing loss via the ear canal. The successful candidate will lead the development and evaluation of novel imaging techniques to improve visualization of middle ear structures. You will work on integrating these imaging solutions with our soft robotic platform.

Your work will involve calibrating imaging systems, conducting pre-clinical evaluations, and preparing comprehensive technical documentation. You will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and clinicians to refine system performance and overcome technical challenges during system integration. In addition, you will disseminate your research findings through publications and presentations, and contribute to the overarching deliverables of our project.

This is a full time post (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 04/05/27.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

• A PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Imaging Science, Robotics or a related discipline
• Proven experience with scientific camera systems and evaluation of imaging methodologies
• Prior exposure to minimally invasive surgical techniques or interventions
• A strong record of pre-clinical research evidenced through publications and presentations at renown scientific conferences
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in robotics, particularly in integrating imaging systems with robotic platforms
• Familiarity with fiber-optic imaging or related optical technologies
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills

Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our 'How we Recruit' pages.

We are able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

Grade and Salary: £44,355 - £46,671 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

Job ID: 112305

Post Date: 04-Apr-2025

Close Date: 13-Apr-2025

Contact Person: Wenfeng Xia

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