Assistant Researcher - two posts

Overview

Forensic Architecture (FA), a research agency based at Goldsmiths, University of London, is recruiting two Assistant Researchers for 12-month fixed-term posts. Working full-time within FA’s interdisciplinary team, you will contribute to investigations into human rights violations, war crimes, environmental destruction, and cases of state and corporate violence. Projects combine architectural, spatial, and digital techniques to reconstruct critical incidents, with one current focus on restraint-related deaths in the UK. Candidates should bring technical expertise in 3D environmental or character modelling, animation, and/or video editing, alongside the ability to learn new software. This is a unique opportunity to engage in impactful, cutting-edge research.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to investigations into human rights violations, war crimes, environmental destruction, and state and corporate violence.
• Apply architectural, spatial, and digital techniques to reconstruct critical incidents.
• Engage with interdisciplinary teams and collaborate across projects.

Qualifications

• Technical proficiency in 3D environmental or character modelling/animation
• Experience with video editing and digital reconstruction tools
• Capacity to learn and apply new technologies quickly
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team
• Organisational skills for managing complex research projects
• Commitment to human rights, justice, and equality

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