Job Description

Location

Egham

Salary

49,979 per annum - including London Allowance


This is the expected starting salary for this post however appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.

Post Type

Full Time

Hours per Week

35

Weeks per Year

52

Closing Date

23.59 hours GMT on Friday 31 October 2025

Reference

1025-272

Right to work:

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Full-time, Permanent

The Role

The

CoSTAR

National R&D Lab

, led by

Royal Holloway, University of London

, is seeking a

Lecturer in Technology and Culture

to develop and deliver research on one of the UK's most exciting and ambitious creative R&D programmes.


This is a key role within our 'User Futures' team, where you'll work closely with industry partners and other researchers from a range of disciplines to deliver the lab's ground-breaking collaborative R&D programmes across a range of different technologies.


The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering the 'User Futures' research programmes (currently focused on multisensory experience) and for contributing to developing future research directions. This role is ideal for someone with significant research experience in an area that is relevant for CoSTAR's User Futures R&D programmes.

About the National R&D Lab

Backed by a

51.1 million UK Government investment (AHRC/UKRI)

, the CoSTAR National R&D Lab is the UK's flagship initiative to support the screen and performance industries through world-class research, innovation, and infrastructure.


Led by

Royal Holloway

, and in partnership with major industry and academic players including

University of Surrey, Abertay University

, the

National Film & Television School, Pinewood Studios, BT and Disguise,

the Lab brings together cutting-edge technologies such as

AI, virtual production, and 5G

with world-leading research in storytelling, media production, psychology, and creative tech.


At the Lab's core is a commitment to

equality, diversity, inclusion, and environmental sustainability

, embedded in everything from team culture to project design and delivery.

What You Will Be Doing

Independent leadership of R&D programmes, including management of other researchers, literature reviews, conceptualisation and design of studies, organising and running testing sessions, recording, managing and analysing the resulting data, and writing up the findings for a variety of target audiences Interdisciplinary working to contribute to R&D programmes led by other CoSTAR 'Futures' teams Liaison with internal teams and external stakeholders across industry and academia Presentation of research plans, findings and insights internally and externally to a range of different audiences

Who We're Looking For

You should apply if you:

Are passionate about delivering

interdisciplinary research with real-world impact

Have significant

postdoctoral research experience in an area that is relevant for CoSTAR's User Futures R&D programmes (e.g. multisensory perception, user experience of immersive technologies etc.) including experience of industry-led R&D Are comfortable with cutting-edge user experience research methods Are happy discussing and co-creating research with a range of different stakeholders from across industry and academia Communicate clearly and confidently, with excellent spoken and written English Are highly organised, adaptable, and thrive in fast-moving environments with shifting priorities Bring a proactive, positive attitude and the ability to work independently and collaboratively

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a

nationally significant programme

. You'll work in a

supportive, inclusive, and visionary team

that values bold thinking, rigorous delivery, and meaningful impact. Together, we'll help place the UK's Creative Industries at the forefront of global innovation.


This role is available from 1st December 2025


Apply now and help us build something extraordinary.


In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

Generous annual leave entitlement Training and Development opportunities Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. Free parking

The role, based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London and Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.


For an informal discussion about the post, please contact polly.dalton@rhul.ac.uk.


For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk


Please quote the reference:

1025-272

Closing Date:

23:59, 31 October 2025

Interview Date:

Thursday

13 November 2025

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our

Equality and Diversity Intranet page

.



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