Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA)

Architect

• Act as the technical lead with the Programme Director and Programme Specialist to shape and deliver a research programme aimed at growing buildings
• Review project proposals and grant applications, assess technical milestones, and monitor Creator teams’ work
• Lead and contribute to technical discussions, project meetings, workshops, and formal reviews
• Provide evidence-based technical insight to support decisions and strategic direction
• Communicate complex scientific ideas to government, funders, and ecosystem stakeholders
• Identify emerging trends and promising technologies, people, and ideas
• Co-author white papers, open calls, and technical reviews
• Track project delivery against technical milestones and benchmark progress against the state of the art
• Identify opportunities for research cross-pollination and maintain continuity across the opportunity space
• Represent the programme at events, workshops, and talks
• Develop relationships with researchers, labs, and founders
• Work with Activation Partners to connect Creator teams with tools, platforms, and networks
• Collaborate on funding models, budgets, tooling, and operational mechanisms
• Share best practices across ARIA’s Science and Technology Leads and help build ARIA’s scientific and operational culture

Science and Technology Lead – Living Architecture