# About The Role
The successful candidate will have an established track record in continuum and image-guided surgical robotics, with demonstrable experience of translating research from concept through to clinically relevant validation. The candidate will lead an ambitious and independent research programme that exploits the Research Department's pre-clinical evaluation, MRI, and X-MR capabilities. We are looking for a colleague who brings entrepreneurial drive alongside scientific rigour: someone who builds productive industrial collaborations, attracts competitive external funding, and advances the translation of novel robotic technologies towards clinical adoption. The successful candidate will complement and extend existing research strengths in mechatronics, continuum robotics, and interventional imaging, contributing to a cohesive and forward-looking departmental vision. The post-holder will be responsible for academic and strategic leadership and will support the Head of Sch...