Research Associate for Mechatronics and Machine Learning for BioMed Manufacturing

About the role

We are seeking a Research Associate to join our exciting EPSRC funded BioMed 4.0: Manufacturing in Hospital project that will develop new automated smart systems for additive manufacturing.

This multidisciplinary project involves Robotics, Machine Learning, Electronics, Chemical Engineering, Sensing and Control, and runs across departments in the Faculty of Engineering and Design. You will be based within the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering and  work closely with other team members in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

We are seeking an individual to develop, design and build an intelligent and hybrid printing system capable of combining manufacturing approaches such as fuse filament fabrication and electronspinning technology for the fabrication of components such as scaffolds and sensors.

This position is full time, with an expected end date of 31^st August 2025.

About you

Our ideal candidate will:

• Hold a relevant PhD (or equivalent)
• Be confident designing and building robotic/mechatronic systems
• Have experience in the use of sensors, robots, robotics software, programming
• Have experience in the use of Machine Learning methods
• Have good analytical, practical and experimental skills
• Be able to create fast prototypes for testing and validation
• Be comfortable working with a range of robotic systems and manufacturing techniques (e.g., machines, 3d printing, etc)
• Be able to work as part of a team and individually
• Have experience publishing and presenting results in top journals and conferences

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role please contact:

• Dr Uriel Martinez-Hernandez at u.martinez@bath.ac.uk

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year.

What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you & enhance your experience with us. 

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