We are seeking experts in medical (robot) software development and quality management / assurance to join our team and help translate a novel ophthalmic robotic platform from advanced research into first-in-human clinical investigation and beyond. We welcome applications from individuals with experience in:

This post will be embedded in the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, a vibrant community of engineering focused on developing and clinically translating cutting-edge healthcare technologies. The project will follow the King’s College London ISO13485 Quality Management System (QMS), and this role will be supported by the QMS team at the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE), who will collaborate closely with the group to ensure internal and regulatory requirements are met.

 

The successful candidate will join a highly interdisciplinary team working at the interface of robotics, software, and clinical practice, contributing to the development of a first-in-class surgical robotic system with direct patient impact.

We are looking for someone with a passion for helping to translate medical technology into clinical settings as part of a small dynamic team of robotics and software engineers. The successful applicant will lead or contribute to the implementation of medical robot software quality assurance processes to meet the requirements of ISO 13485, IEC 62304 and IEC 82304 for the Revitalise Robotic Platform, while contributing directly to the development of core robot control software and system integration.

 

Revitalise is a micro-surgical robot under development for precise therapy delivery in the back of the eye – the retina. The robotic system and software have been under development for over 7 years, and the team has now the expertise and funding to take the robotic system to its first Clinical Investigation. The Revitalise robotic system enables increased dexterity inside the human eye through the use of flexible curved instruments rather than conventional straight ones. Our Clinical Investigation entails the evaluation of the robot as an illumination device, with further work developing its technical file for injections in the retinal vasculature. The project is a collaboration between King’s College London (lead), Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and University of Kent.

 

In this role the successful candidate will be working with a team of software and mechatronics engineers to develop robot control libraries and software development processes, apply quality system procedures, and create appropriate documentation. Revitalise’s software is already using industry standards including a maintained code repository, unit tests, and continuous integration. The successful candidate will undertake training to understand the existing QMS infrastructure in place within the School and team. As part of this role, it is expected that the successful candidate will help to maintain these processes, provide recommendations for improving processes where appropriate, and take ownership of key components of the robot control stack, including kinematics, inverse kinematics, and tele-operation.

 

The role requires close collaboration with engineers and clinicians to ensure that software and control strategies meet the requirements of real-world surgical deployment. The successful candidate will contribute to verification and validation activities and support the progression of the system towards first-in-human clinical investigation and regulatory approval.

 

This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered  i a fixed term contract until 31/7/2028.