Senior Research Associate — Soft Robotic Wearable Control

City of Bristol College; Clifton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Bristol invites applications for a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Control for Soft Robot Wearable Assistance to develop novel control methods for wearable soft robotics. The role is based at Bristol Robotics Laboratory and involves collaboration with multiple institutions and dissemination of research outputs.

You will work on patient-centered assistive technologies, publish findings, and contribute to demonstrator devices within an EPSRC-funded project.

Qualifications

• Near completion of a PhD in mechanical/electronic/robotic engineering or related field.
• Experience developing control systems for wearable devices or exosuits.
• Ability to publish high-quality research and contribute to dissemination.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration across electrical, mechanical and materials domains.

Responsibilities

• Undertake fundamental and applied research on control of artificial muscle-driven wearables.
• Collaborate with multi-institute team to develop wearable assistive tech.
• Conduct experiments, build prototypes, and analyse data.
• Produce publications, conference talks, and demonstrator devices.
• Engage with healthcare professionals and industrial partners on project activities.

Skills

Central pattern generators

Predictive control

Adaptive control

Wearable robotics

Education

PhD near completion in Mechanical/Electronic/Robotic Engineering or related field

Job description

The University of Bristol invites applications for a Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Control for Soft Robot Wearable Assistance to develop novel control methods for wearable soft robotics. The role is based at Bristol Robotics Laboratory and involves collaboration with multiple institutions and dissemination of research outputs.

You will work on patient-centered assistive technologies, publish findings, and contribute to demonstrator devices within an EPSRC-funded project.