Research Associate in Tactile Robotics for Dexterous Manipulation

One Postdoctoral Researcher position (Research Associate) in soft robotics and tactile robotics is available to support the activities of the University of Bristol and Bristol Robotics Laboratory on the £6 million ISCF Research Centre for Smart, Collaborative Industrial Robots (CESCIR) (gow.epsrc.ukri.org/NGBOViewGrant.aspx?GrantRef=EP/V062158/1).

The role will develop soft, tactile and dextrous robotic technologies for next-generation industrial applications and human-robot collaboration.

We are looking for world-class researchers with a high degree of innovative spirit and enthusiasm to operate at the very cutting edge of robotics and manufacturing research. You will be a member of the Bristol SoftLab (www.bristol.ac.uk/softlab) and Tactile Robotics (www.bristol.ac.uk/engineering/research/tactile-robotics) groups at Bristol Robotics Laboratory (www.bristolroboticslab.com), leaders in robotics technology innovation.

What will you be doing?

During this project you will:

• Undertake fundamental and applied dexterous manipulation research involving the development of modular soft robotics actuation/sensing technologies and/or high-resolution tactile sensor technologies.


• Work within a multi-disciplinary, multi-institute team on the development of soft and tactile robotic technologies for manipulation in manufacturing.
  
  You have, or are expected to receive, a PhD in soft robotics, tactile robotics or related disciplines.