Design and control of magnetic soft robot for surgical applications

The candidate will join the multi-disciplinary research team in the Science and Technology of Robotics in Medicine (STORM) Lab at the University of Leeds, where we strive to improve the quality of life for people undergoing soft-tissue surgery and flexible endoscopy by creating miniature and non-invasive robots.

This includes the creation and investigation of miniature capsule-like or tentacle robots to work inside the human body. At the STORM Lab, we are designing and creating soft and compliant robotic devices that can be used within the human body to detect and cure diseases in a non-invasive way. We have a proven track record of developing our students into world-leading innovators and leaders in technology. Our alumni have gone on to global tech industry, such as Apple and Intuitive Surgical, or continue to develop other areas of research in leading groups in the field of medical robotics. 

This vacancy is created by a major Horizon 2020 Grant awarded to the University of Leeds, which aims to define a new generation of capsule robots manipulated by magnetic fields and with advanced imaging functionalities, including high-frequency ultrasound.