Postdoctoral Research Associate in Robotics & AI at King's College London
The Department of Engineering at King’s College London is looking for motivated researchers to apply for the postdoctoral research associate position in robotics and AI, funded by our new EPSRC project titled “Circular Robot 5.0: Industry Wide Data-Driven Circular Economy of Industrial Robots”. The candidates are expected to have experience with robotics, artificial intelligence, and digital twins. The desirable start is October 2025 or soon after.
This project aims to investigate digital solutions to promote a circular use of traditional and collaborative IR in manufacturing lines by extending their useful life as well as enabling their end-of-life (EoL) remanufacturing and recycling of embedded CRM. The candidate will join our multidisciplinary research team and will collaborate with both academic and industrial partners, including the Royal College of Art, Loughborough University, University College London, and the Manufacturing Technology Centre, alongside industry partners such as NVIDIA, OMRON, ASTM International, Katlas Technology, Wootzano, and Inovo Robotics. Within the scope of this project, the candidate will contribute to the development of digital enablers for authentic real-time performance data and responsible decision-making, by putting user needs at the centre.
The ideal candidate will hold (or be close to completing) a PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, AI, or a related discipline. They should have a strong background in machine learning and robotics, with experience in one or more of the following areas: generative models, reinforcement learning, human-centred AI, digital twins, or closely related topics. The successful candidate is expected to shape and engage in advanced multi-disciplinary research in collaboration with the EPSRC Circular Robot 5.0 partners; maintain an outstanding track record of published research at a level of international excellence, lead activities promoting research impact, contribute to the design, development, and implementation of robotic and AI systems within the scope of the project, and collaborate closely with industrial and academic partners to ensure alignment of research goals with user needs.
