Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate in Medical Robotics and AI

UCL; London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

UCL is seeking a KTP Associate to lead an innovative project integrating robotics in dentistry at The Dentist Balham. This role offers a unique opportunity for postgraduates and postdocs to collaborate closely with industry and academia, apply their expertise in robotics, and contribute to advancements in dental care. Successful candidates will benefit from extensive training and mentoring opportunities within the prestigious Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme.

Benefits

41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days)

On-Site gym

Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

Discounted medical insurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay

Qualifications

• Lead a cutting-edge innovation project in dental robotics.
• Experience with Python and C++ required.
• Background in robotics integration and machine learning techniques beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed a product function within a Dental Automation Research Company.
• Incorporate AI and computer vision for robotic assistance in dental procedures.
• Develop novel dental devices designed for robotic integration.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Project management

Collaborative attitude

Self-motivated attitude

Education

Postgraduate/Doctoral degree in Robotics, Biomedical Engineering or related field

Job description

About us

UCL and The Dentist Balham Ltd are coming together through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), a national scheme which helps businesses to innovate and grow, by linking businesses with a university and a highly-qualified graduate, known as a KTP Associate. We are now recruiting for a KTP Associate who will work full-time on this innovative project putting the latest academic research into practice, based at The Dentist Balham's offices.

This is a unique opportunity to gain commercial skills and experience, working inside a dynamic business which is changing the face of energy efficiency, and working alongside world-leading academics on an innovative and scientifically rigorous project.

About the role

This role offers a springboard to a career in both industry and academia to postgraduates and postdocs interested with a strong background in robotics and medical applications . The successful candidate will get to apply their experience in Python and C++ as well as their experience with robotic system integration and ML techniques on a daily basis to a cutting edge project advancing the integration of robotics in dentistry .

About you

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a postgraduate/doctoral degree in Robotics, Biomedical Engineering or a closely related field.

The post holder will lead a cutting-edge innovation project that aims to transform dental practice through the integration of robotics and AI. Based at The Dentist Balham, an independent practice combining the high-quality care of private dentistry with the accessibility of a mixed NHS model, the KTP Associate will help develop and embed a product development function within a Dental Automation Research Company and clinical practice, focused on advancing robotic-assisted dental procedures.

The objectives of the project are:

1: Developing a novel dental device designed for robotic integration

2: Incorporating AI and computer vision to enable intelligent robotic assistance in dental procedures

Plus, the successful candidate will be part of the prestigious 50-year-old national Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme offering a dedicated professional development budget, a network of fellow Associates from many disciplines and training and mentoring opportunities. The Associate will also have the opportunity to write publications about their work alongside the academic and company team.

Key Requirements

Strong communication skills, a collaborative and self-motivated attitude, and good project management skills will ensure the KTP Associate fully enjoys the benefits of their unique position at the interface between industry and academia, including their close access to medical robotics and AI experts.

Find out more about KTPs here: https://www.ktp-uk.org/graduates/

Research Fellow: Appointment at Grade 7, spine point 30 - 34 (£43,374 - £48,007), is contingent upon the candidate having been awarded a PhD. If the PhD has not yet been awarded, the initial appointment will be made at Grade 6B (£41,255 per annum), with the title Research Assistant. Upon final submission of the PhD thesis, the position will be regraded to Grade 7 Research Fellow, and the salary will be backdated accordingly.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

The advert will close 19 June 2025"at 23:59 GMT, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended.

A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/