Research Associate in Soft Robotics
5 months ago
The RA should have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work with other work package team members in a positive manner. The work of the RA will contribute to the outcomes of two different work packages of AMPI. Other key investigators for this work are, Prof Guido Hermann, Dr Joaquin Gomez, Dr Judith Apsley (Actuators) and Professor Angelo Cangelosi (Human-Robot Interaction).
The PDRA, embedded within the team at UoM, will have the opportunity to engage with NPL, the other AMPI research institutions, the University of Leeds, the University of Huddersfield and the University of Salford, and various industrial stakeholders of AMPI. Providing the experience, the RA will be given the chance to develop within the framework of the targets of this project his/her own profile to co-lead research and research proposals.
**What you will get in return**:
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
**Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews**:
Name: Andrew Weightman
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**Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
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