Post-Doctoral Position in Surgical Robotics
The Surgical Robotics Laboratory in the Department of Biomechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering Technology at the University of Twente, The Netherlands) has an opening for post-doctoral fellows within the research area of Bio-inspired Microrobotic Systems.
Research project description
Minimally invasive surgery has revolutionized medicine by enabling interventions without large incisions, thereby significantly improving clinical outcomes. Such surgical techniques include insertions of needles, flexible snake-like continuum robots, and micro- and nano-robots. For effective medical diagnosis and treatment, the device must reach its intended target. In order to increase the targeting accuracy of the procedure and improve clinical outcomes, the goal of this research project is to develop new methods to design, manufacture, and control novel and micro/nano-robotic systems that mimic motion of organisms. Techniques would be developed to track and control the path of the novel devices using images (MR and ultrasound imaging modalities). You will build on the existing expertise in the lab in the micro-robotics and image-guided control of flexible surgical devices.
The present project will be conducted within the Surgical Robotics Laboratory and the Department of Biomechanical Engineering. In addition there are excellent opportunities for close collaboration with the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnolgy, and several institutions abroad.
Information and application
Please upload your application through the apply button before 1 March 2026.
Your application includes the following documents as a single pdf file with:
- CV (including contact information for at least two academic references)
- Title and abstract of your PhD dissertation, and two of your most relevant papers.
You are welcome to contact Prof. Sarthak Misra for any questions you might have.
Contact Information:
Prof. Sarthak Misra
Phone: +31-53-489-2704
Email: s.misra@utwente.nl
Lab website: Surgial Robotics Lab
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