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Research Fellow: Human Factors and innovative technologies for surgical interventions, - Ref:1828833
UCL Department / Division
Division of Psychology and Language Sciences
Specific unit / Sub department
UCL Interaction Centre
Location of position
London
Grade
7
Hours
Full Time
Salary
(inclusive of London allowance) £35,965 - £40,062 per annum
Duties and Responsibilities
Novel imaging technologies combined with advances in Artificial Intelligence and robotics are creating new possibilities for surgical interventions that exploit near-real-time imaging and imaging-informed information sources and new kinds of surgical tools that change the roles of the surgical team.
Applications are invited for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow position in the Wellcome / EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS) to investigate clinical needs and practices, including how new tools change the ways that the clinical team comprehend their task, how teams engage with innovative technologies, and how new technologies fit within and transform work. The project may involve prototyping and testing novel interfaces to Artificial Intelligence and imaging systems. The successful applicant will work in a team led by Ann Blandford, with other members of WEISS. They will work closely with clinicians and engineers, translating from empirical research into novel interventions that are ready for testing through clinical trials. The post-holder will also be expected to contribute to reporting findings, both within the WEISS team and at national and international conferences, and to participate in public engagement activities.
Information about WEISS, UCLIC, and the UCL Institute of Digital Health is available from https://www.ucl.ac.uk/interventional-surgical-sciences, https://www.ucl.ac.uk/uclic and https://www.ucl.ac.uk/digital-health respectively.
The post is available from 1st January 2020, for 2 years in the first instance. Key Requirements
Applicants should have obtained a PhD in a relevant subject (e.g. Human–Computer Interaction or Digital Health). Ideal candidates will have a strong background in HCI and enthusiasm for working in healthcare. Applicants should have demonstrated potential for excellent research (e.g., as evidenced by their publication track record in international journals) and the capability and motivation to collaborate within an interdisciplinary research group. The ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary research team is essential.
Further Details
Informal enquiries about the post can be made to Professor Ann Blandford (a.blandford@ucl.ac.uk).
Enquiries about the application process should be made to Louise Gaynor (l.gaynor@ucl.ac.uk).
A job description and person specification can be accessed by clicking Further Information at the bottom of this page.
To apply for this vacancy, please click the 'Apply Now' button below. UCL Taking Action for Equality
We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.
Closing Date
8 Nov 2019
Latest time for the submission of applications
23.59
Interview date TBC
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