Research Associate, Physical Intelligence & Soft Robotics

The University of Edinburgh

Easter Howgate

On-site

GBP 41,000 - 49,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Defined benefits pension scheme

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Research Associate to conduct cutting-edge research at the interface of soft sensing, robotics, machine learning and signal processing. The role is based in the School of Engineering / CSE and involves developing sensing and perception methods for embodied robotic systems, with extensive on-campus laboratory work.

You will join an interdisciplinary team and be encouraged to develop new research ideas arising from the ERC project, with a fixed-term

Qualifications

PhD or near completion in robotics, EE, ME, CS, biomedical engineering or closely related discipline.
Strong research experience in soft/flexible sensors, robotics, machine learning, signal processing, or embodied/physical intelligence.
Experience in developing and experimentally validating sensing, perception or learning methods on physical robotic or mechatronic systems.
Excellent problem-solving, communication and collaborative working skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct research at the interface of soft sensing, robotics, machine learning and signal processing to develop physical intelligence for next-generation soft and embodied robotic systems.
Work within an interdisciplinary research team spanning sensing, robotics, electronics and AI and develop/lead new ideas arising from the ERC project.