Research Engineer in Design of Soft Robotic Circulatory Loops for MRI Testing

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

As a research engineer, you will have an active role in MultiPRESS – Multiscale Imaging for Cardiovascular Pressure Gradients, a research project in magnetic resonance imaging funded by the European Research Council (ERC). The role involves using your technical expertise to work on the construction of a robotic test rig for MR studies, jointly at the Unit of Clinical Physiology at Karolinska Institutet (KI, Assoc. Prof. David Marlevi) and the Intelligent Heart Technology Lab at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH, Assoc. Prof. Seraina Dual).

The position is a fixed-term employment for 6 months. The expected start date is during the first half of 2026.

Your mission

We are looking for an ambitious person to join our interdisciplinary team as a research engineer in the design of a robotic test rig for MR studies, jointly at the Unit of Clinical Physiology at Karolinska Institutet (KI, Assoc. Prof. David Marlevi) and the Intelligent Heart Technology Lab at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH, Assoc. Prof. Seraina Dual). Candidates with backgrounds in mechatronics, biomedicine, mechanics, electrical engineering, or computer engineering, and with a clear research interest in medical imaging, are welcome to apply.

Our goal is to improve human cardiovascular health by studying flow and tissue-mechanical phenomena in the human body, with a particular focus on the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). So-called Cardiovascular Flow Loops offer a unique opportunity for such detailed analysis, where key aspects of the cardiovascular system are replicated in a hydraulic test rig, allowing clinicians, engineers, and researchers to measure, analyze, and study how physiological changes relate to different anatomical structures and configurations. This project forms the foundation of an ongoing long-term collaboration between the aforementioned research groups at KI and KTH.

As a research engineer, you will design, build, and test a new MRI-compatible flow loop by applying soft robotics design principles. The project includes iterative testing of the flow loop in a clinical MRI environment to demonstrate the potential of the developed technology and to lay the groundwork for continued translational robotics research and physiological imaging work. 

Your profile

Requirements

• A graduate degree or an advanced level (higher education) in the research subject or equivalent competence.

Preferred qualifications

• You have knowledge in mechatronics, robotics, and programming.

• You are independent and collaborate easily with others.

• An important qualification is your ability to carry out technical development.

• Competence in medical image processing is considered an advantage.

• We prefer that you have previous experience in research environments.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. And you get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

Location: Solna

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Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 2025-12-11.

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form. 

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