Assistant Researcher - two posts

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.

Key skills:

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