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Fully Funded PhD in Medical Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction, and Women’s Health at UCL University College London in United Kingdom

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PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Fully funded 4-year studentship through the UCL EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award (UELA). The project starts in October 2027.

Deadline

Jan 8, 2027

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United Kingdom

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University College London

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Computer Science
Psychology
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Women's Health
Medical Science
Design Engineering
Human-robot Interaction
Soft Robotics
Robotics
Qualitative Method
Medical Robotic

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About this position

UCL is advertising a fully funded PhD studentship in medical robotics, human-robot interaction, soft robotics, and women’s health. The project focuses on how people interact with medical robots designed for use at home and in other non-traditional settings, using SoftCerv, a soft robot for speculum-free cervical screening and imaging.

Students will work on a combination of fieldwork with patient and community groups, robot user interface design, prototyping, and user evaluation. The post is especially relevant to applicants interested in technology for healthcare, inclusive design, and addressing health inequities through engineering.

The project is supervised by Aoife McDonald-Bowyer and Agostino Stilli, and is based at UCL Hawkes Institute in collaboration with UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health. It is part of the UCL EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award (UELA) and offers a 4-year fully funded studentship.

Applicants should have a background in human-robot interaction, design engineering, or robotics, with experience in qualitative research methods and/or user interface design. The call particularly encourages Home applicants, though the broader UELA recruitment also welcomes international candidates. The deadline is 8 January 2027, and the project is scheduled to start in October 2027.

Interested candidates should follow the application link for project details and submission instructions, and can contact the listed applicant email for enquiries.

Funding details

Fully funded 4-year studentship through the UCL EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award (UELA). The project starts in October 2027.

What's required

Suitable for a candidate with a background in human-robot interaction, design engineering, or robotics, with experience in qualitative research methods and/or user interface design, and a strong interest in addressing health inequities through technology. Home applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Review the project details and application process using the provided UCL link. Applicant enquiries can be sent to the listed email address. Applications are due by 8 January 2027.

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