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Join the V&A museum on a pioneering sustainability mission to achieve net zero by 2035
Overview
Salary No salary declared 😔
Location Cromwell Road, London
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
The V&A is a vibrant museum with a commitment to supporting early-career researchers. We offer myriad doctoral placements, assisting students with live research projects and hands-on collection, archive, and exhibition experience. The V&A has boomed with unprecedented growth, boasting a wide array of employees and supporting clients from all over the country.
Role Summary
- Contribute to the V&A’s 2035 net zero goal.
- Research and develop sustainable material alternatives and zero-waste design strategies for temporary exhibitions.
- Focus on design methodologies reducing material waste and facilitating reuse.
- Contribute to a more sustainable exhibition-making approach at the V&A.
Role Requirements
- PhD students seeking an opportunity to apply research to live projects.
- Interest in sustainable materials and zero-waste design.
- Ability to develop techniques to reduce waste and encourage reuse.
Application Process Details
- Applications close on May 30, 2025.
- Sign in with Google, LinkedIn, or email to apply.
- Check application progress through your account.
The Role The V&A is pleased to announce a new doctoral placement opportunity for the 2025–2026 academic year. As part of our commitment to supporting early-career researchers, the V&A offers a range of doctoral placements designed in collaboration with museum staff. These placements provide PhD students with opportunities to contribute to live research projects while gaining hands-on experience with collections, archives, and exhibition development.
This placement will support the V&A’s net zero by 2035 goal by researching and developing sustainable material alternatives and zero-waste design strategies for temporary exhibitions. The researcher will focus on design methodologies that reduce material waste and enable reuse—such as reconfigurable moulding systems, adaptable joints, and computational modelling—while meeting conservation and curatorial standards. The research will contribute to a more sustainable approach to exhibition making at the V&A by supporting innovation in fabrication processes and informing future curatorial and design decisions.
The Company The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.
Application Details Applications close on Friday 30 May 2025. Please sign in with Google, LinkedIn, or your email address to apply. If you have already applied for this vacancy, please go to your account to see your progress.
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