Research Assistant Part-time

Research Assistant

Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant, to work under the supervision of Dr. Brian Davidson and Dr. Morenike Magbagbeola and contribute to a multidisciplinary research programme focused on advancing Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) for pancreatic cancer treatment through the integration of robotics, real-time imaging, and computational modelling.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative initiative spanning the Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, the Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, and the Surgical Robot Vision Group, based within the UCL Hawkes Institute and the UCL Robotics Institute.

The post holder will work both independently and as part of a wider interdisciplinary team. They will support experimental studies, including system operation and maintenance, data collection and analysis, and the presentation of findings through internal reports and presentations.

The advert will close on 30 April 2026 at 23:59 GMT, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended.

Interview Date(s) TBC

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Professor. Brian Davidson at b.davidson@ucl.ac.uk or Dr. Morenike Magbagbeola at m.magbagbeola@ucl.ac.uk

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the HR Team on l.oppong@ucl.ac.uk

Undergraduate degree and/or a Masters-level degree in Mechanical/Biomedical, Medical Imaging or a related field (equivalent to an upper second-class Honours degree)

Experience in developing hardware (e.g. embedded, robotics, systems, medical) etc.

Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and visualization (Excel, MATLAB, Python, Labview, other).

Evidence of collaboration across disciplines, especially with clinical experts and industry stakeholders would be advantageous.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)

• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme

• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)

• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

• Immigration loan

• Relocation scheme for certain posts

• On-Site nursery

• On-site gym

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service

• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.