Job Description

Applications are invited for a University Assistant/Associate Professor in Robotics. The successful candidate will join the Information Engineering Division. The candidate will lead a research programme in the broad area of robotics.
We invite applications from exceptionally qualified candidates to lead a world-class research program in Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Systems. We seek visionary scholars driving foundational research in areas such as Advanced Sensing and Perception, Robotic Control and Cognition, Robot Dexterity (e.g. manipulation and locomotion), and Embodied Intelligence and Machine Learning. A substantial research focus in one or more of the following frontier areas is highly desirable: Embodiment and Design (Soft, Bio-Inspired, Modular / Reconfigurable, and Nanorobotics); Human-Robot Collaboration (HRI, Shared Autonomy, Personal Robotics); and Multiagent Systems (Swarm Robotics, Decentralized Control). A proven track record of translating fundamental research into high-impact applications across critical domains such as Medical / Healthcare, Manufacturing, Field (e.g. Hazardous Environments, Construction, Agriculture), and Space Robotics is highly valued.
The candidate will contribute to the teaching activities of the Division including those associated with the Machine Learning and Machine Intelligence MPhil programme and the teaching of Information Engineering and Robotics to undergraduate students.
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Full publications list, highlighting up to 5 publications you regard as most significant
Statement (no more than two pages in total) covering professional, teaching and research experience and describing your future research plans
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The closing date for applications is Wednesday 21 January 2026. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the HR Office ( , +44 (0) 1223 332615).
The interviewing panel will meet soon after the closing date in order to produce a short-list; references may be solicited. Short-listed candidates will be invited to visit the Department, give a short seminar/lecture and attend a formal interview. The selection process is expected to take place in March/April 2026
Informal enquiries may be made to Prof. Simon Godsill ( ) or Prof. Fulvio Forni ( ).
Please quote reference NM47612 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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