King’s College London is one of the UK’s leading research institutions, committed to excellence in science, engineering, and healthcare innovation. This position is based within the Department of Informatics, part of the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES). The department is internationally recognised for its contributions to robotics, AI, and human-centred computing.

 

You will join the Vision & Human-Robot Interaction (VHR) Group, which brings together researchers working at the intersection of computer vision, robotics, and assistive technologies. The team is currently leading the NeuroHand project—a UKRI-funded programme focused on the development of a soft robotic exoskeleton glove for stroke rehabilitation. The role provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful research that translates cutting-edge robotics into clinical and real-world settings.

The Department of Informatics is looking to recruit a a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to be appointed on a 1.0 FTE ending on 18th October 2026 investigating the development, clinical evaluation, and commercial translation of NeuroHand—a tendon-driven soft robotic exoskeleton glove for home-based hand rehabilitation in stroke survivors. The role is funded by a UKRI Proof of Concept grant and is based in the Vision & Human-Robot Interaction (VHR) Lab, within the Department of Informatics in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences at King’s College London.

 

The successful applicant will lead the integration of embedded control systems and multimodal intent detection (vision, force, voice), contribute to real-time control software and remote monitoring interface development, and oversee data collection during clinical user trials. They will work closely with a multidisciplinary team including robotics researchers, clinical advisors, regulatory consultants, and King’s Innovation specialists. A key responsibility is to support the delivery of ISO 13485–compliant documentation and technical files necessary for CE/UKCA marking, as well as to contribute to patient and public involvement (PPI) sessions and commercial engagement activities.

 

The post-holder will be expected to demonstrate strong proficiency in robotics, embedded systems, and real-time signal processing, with a track record of research publications in human–robot interaction, rehabilitation robotics, or related areas. Experience with soft robotic systems, patient-facing trials, or medical device development is highly desirable.

 

This role provides an opportunity to work at the forefront of translational robotics, with the potential to contribute to a spin-out venture and significantly improve clinical outcomes for people living with upper-limb impairment following stroke.

 

This is a full time (35 hours per week) post, offered on a fixed term contract until the 18th October 2026.