OpenFieldKing's Research Fellow in Surgical Robotics & Medical Mechatronics
Three-year research fellowship at the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences based at St Thomas' Hospital developing AI-assisted robotic surgical tools.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- PhD in Robotics, Mechatronics, Biomedical Engineering, or Computer Vision.
- English language proficiency
- Professional English communication.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required.
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated engineering prototypes and publications in IEEE Transactions on Robotics or equivalent.
- Recommendation letters
- Three professional reference letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Academic Grade 7 salary: £50,088 to £57,324/year including London Weighting and pension benefits
- Application fee
- Free application
- Tuition / joining costs
- Salaried faculty post; no tuition fees.
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 31, 2027 (Departmental recruitment)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-14
Important verification note
Facts reflect official King's College London documentation reviewed 2026-10-14. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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