Post Doctoral Research Fellow – BiodInspired Design

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The opportunity

To support the Principal Investigator (PI) in the delivery of the ‘Bioinspired Design: Unforeseen Pathways to impact arising from AHRC funded Bioinspired Textiles Research’, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).  

The overall aim of this Funding project is to address unforeseen pathways to impact by sharing insights and findings arising from the AHRC funded project ‘Bio-Inspired Textiles’ with new design communities and non-academic product design audiences.  

Your duties and responsibilities will include: working with the PI to design, develop and deliver an online course based on the outcomes of the PIs previous research on Bio Inspired Design; support with organising and delivering events in support of the design and delivery of the online course content; support organisation and hosting of advisory and project partner meetings; and developing and implement the project communication strategy.  

About you

You will have working knowledge of the Bioinspired Textile Design Framework. You will furthermore have relevant experience in research project management, of designing and delivering online courses, and of using social media platforms.

You will also possess the ability to design and deliver online and in-person workshops.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser on 020 7514 2965. 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

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Application process

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