PDRA: Embodied Intelligence & Soft Matter Robotics

The University of Reading invites applications for a PDRA position in Embodied Intelligence and Soft Matter Robotics at Whiteknights Campus. This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 36 months with a salary of £40,704 per annum.

The role starts on a rolling basis with a closing date of 7 December 2026 and involves applying to an exciting Leverhulme Trust-funded project. You will explore how intelligence can emerge from interactions between soft materials, a robotic body and its environment,