Research Assistant or Associate to develop Conversational Agents for Human-Robot Interaction
Overview
The Biomechatronics Laboratory at Imperial College London is seeking a Research Assistant or Associate to support the development of social robotics, natural language processing, wearable systems, and machine learning technologies for dementia research and healthcare applications. The position is based in the Department of Mechanical Engineering within the United Kingdom on a hybrid work arrangement.
The successful researcher will work on the project titled Robotics to Enhance Independence and Safety, which is part of the Dementia Research Institute Care Research and Technology Centre. Responsibilities include planning and executing research, collaborating with psychiatrists, neurologists, and engineers to develop robot behavior, and conducting human-robot interface experiments to map voice activity during robotic engagement. Additionally, the role involves developing a conversational agent to encourage psychosocial interactions for patients with dementia, as well as collecting and analyzing behavioral, movement, and wellbeing data.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a PhD, be close to completing a PhD in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline, or possess equivalent research, industrial, or commercial experience. Essential qualifications include practical experience in signal processing, programming, and neurorobotics, along with experience testing and deploying social robots or intelligent voice agents. Candidates are also required to have knowledge of neurorobotics and voice agents, alongside a track record in Data Science, Mechatronics, Clinical Data Collection, and Artificial Intelligence. Desirable skills include knowledge of app development and computer programming languages such as Python, C, and C++.
What you get
The role provides a salary ranging from £45,399 to £59,484 per annum alongside a sector-leading remuneration package that includes 43 days off per year.
Key dates
The closing date for applications is 2026-11-22.
About Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university in London, England, focused on science, technology, medicine and business. It was established in 1907 by Royal Charter, which brought together the Royal College of Science and the Royal School of Mines. Its main campus is in South Kensington, with further campuses at White City and Silwood Park. It is organised into faculties of engineering, medicine, natural sciences and business.
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- The Biomechatronics Laboratory at Imperial College London (https://www.biomechatronicslab.co.uk) is looking to appoint a researcher to support the development of social robotics, natural language processing (NLP), wearable systems, and machine learning technologies in the context of dementia research and healthcare applications.
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- You will plan and carry out research in accordance with the project: Robotics to Enhance Independence and Safety as a part of the Dementia Research Institute Care Research and Technology Centre (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/uk-dri-care-research-technology/).