Research Assistant

Contract: Fixed Term - 12 months

Part time - 17.5 hours per week

Location: Hybrid – CSM King’s Cross/Home

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a background in industrial/product design or interaction design to play a key role supporting an innovative research project hosted at University of the Arts London (UAL).

As a Research Assistant, you will work directly with Dr Paulina Yurman, the principal investigator of Maternal Machines: Design Speculations about Fantasies; a design research project funded by Wellcome, exploring designs and technologies related to maternal and infant care.

You will provide support with the design and development stages of the project and work on the design and prototyping of concepts and the visualisation of potential scenarios with design and technology in situations related to maternal and infant care.

This is a fixed term 12 month contract, requiring 2.5 days a week to be worked at various UAL sites and remotely.

About you

The ideal candidate will be a designer with a track record of playful prototyping (physical and digital).

You will need to showcase competency in the visualisation of design ideas as well as the use of visual digital tools for communicating research.

You should also be able to work with a variety of materials, digital platforms and processes.

In terms of qualifications, an MA in Industrial Design / Interaction Design or a BA in Product/Industrial Design with a good portfolio of work is essential.

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.

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Closing date: 24 June 2025 23:55. 

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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