Lab Producer (BFI Innovation Challenge Fund, ACES Project)

What makes Goldsmiths unique?

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the department

Professor Freeman’s labs (FOCI, Foresight Lab, ACES) are headquartered in the Department of Psychology at Goldsmiths. The Department has an innovative outlook, with world leading experts in all areas of Psychology. This includes ‘traditional’ areas such as neuroscience, clinical, educational, social, and forensic psychology as well as more innovative areas (media, consumer, digital, art, aesthetics, dance and music), that take full advantage of the learning ethos at Goldsmiths. REF 2021 recognised the significant quality and impact of the department’s research in society. Overall, 82% of our research and 100% of our research impact was rated at 4* and 3* level (quality that is world-leading or internationally excellent). Our research output reflects our diverse specialisms. We pride ourselves on being current, critical, and creative in our research.

About the role

As Lab Producer (ACES), you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth delivery of the Lab’s ambitious, distributed multi-partner research plans. With a focus on research coordination and delivery of ACES (AI, Carbon, Equity, Skills), one of the Lab’s sub-projects funded by the BFI Challenge Fund, you will work closely with the Foresight Lab Programme Manager, the Lab Director, and ACES Co-Directors at the University of Edinburgh, and Loughborough University), as well as the project’s delivery partners, Julie’s Bicycle and Sunderland Software City. The role will involve extensive engagement with Professional Services teams at Goldsmiths, and frequent interaction with external partners. 

Your role will span liaison across multiple project partners, delivery partners and contractors, project planning and monitoring, event delivery, facilitating workshops, formal reporting to the funder, procurement and support to contract management, and communications management. The post would suit a project manager with experience in a hands-on role in a fast-moving, complex project operating research or arts/cultural institution, or related areas. We are looking for a socially skilled, flexible and pragmatic individual with a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills.

About the candidate

The post would suit a project manager with experience in a hands-on role in a fast-moving, complex project operating research or arts/cultural institution, or related areas. We are looking for a socially skilled, flexible and pragmatic individual with a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus six paid closure days (four at Christmas and two at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club, staff networks and creative writing classes.

Further Details:
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