Job Description

The role

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We are seeking to make an appointment at Lecturer grade (internationally equivalent to Assistant Professor level) in the area of Assistive Robotics Technologies. You will be joining a vibrant and intensive research environment at the University of Bristol, ranked fifth for research in the UK (UK Research Excellence Framework). The University is investing 500M in a new campus in the heart of Bristol and will host a new 200M UK national supercomputer research facility. The University of Bristol is a leading centre for innovation in robotics and autonomous systems and jointly runs the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL); the largest centre for multidisciplinary robotics research in the UK. BRL offers access to world-class facilities including robot design, fabrication and testing, human-robot interaction, smart materials development, supported by a team of dedicated technicians and state-of-the-art rapid prototyping and workshop facilities. The lectureship will be aligned with the new 14 million ($18 million) VIVO Hub for Enhanced Independent Living at BRL which includes new dedicated facilities for assistive robotics technologies and soft, implantable and wearable technologies.

What will you be doing?

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The post will involve conducting research in Assistive Robotic Technologies and publishing in the leading journals in the field, applying for research funding, supervising PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, and teaching on our suite of MSc programmes in robotics. You will be expected to develop and maintain a network of industrial and other external contacts relating to both teaching and research. You will contribute to the effective running of the School and Faculty by undertaking academic leadership roles. You will build up your strong research track record in the context of robotics, publish papers in top venues relevant to your research area, deliver and administer relevant teaching and assessment at University level, and impart knowledge to undergraduate and postgraduate students in an enthusiastic, effective and innovative manner.

You should apply if

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This is a Lecturer level post (internationally equivalent to Assistant Professor level) and we are very much looking for evidence of your potential to achieve world leading research outputs and excellence in teaching. You should be able to demonstrate potential to support an internationally leading research team to deliver high-quality research outputs with the potential to secure research funding. You will have an excellent track record of research outputs in robotics with an emphasis in areas such as physical assistive robotics, human-robot interaction, soft robotics, smart materials and artificial muscles, biorobotics, and medical robotics. You should have strong written and oral communication skills, and a collegiate outlook.

Additional information

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For informal queries please contact: Prof Andrew Conn (a.conn@bristol.ac.uk)

To find out more about what it's like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:

https://engineering.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/category/engineering-includes-me/

Contract type: Open ended until 30/11/2030

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: J

Salary: 43,482 - 50,253 per annum pro rata

School/Unit: Engineering Mathematics and Technology School Team

This advert will close

at

23:59 UK time

on

Sunday 21st September.

Interviews are expected to take place on 29th & 30th October.

Our strategy and mission

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We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an

inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential.

We want

to attract, develop, and retain individuals

with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives - particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.


JOB NUMBER

ACAD108256

CONTRACT TYPE/WORK PATTERN

Open ended / Full time

POSTING END DATE

21 Sep 2025

FACULTY/DIVISION

Faculty of Science and Engineering

SALARY

43,482 - 50,253 per annum pro rata