Described by The Guardian as "the return to big thinking" and by Total Politics as "Europe's answer to TED," the Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI) is home to IAI.tv, a leading global educational platform delivering high quality video interviews, debates, articles, and courses from the world's foremost thinkers, scientists, artists, and policymakers. With an audience of tens of millions worldwide, the IAI is redefining how bold ideas are shared and taught across borders. Alongside its digital platform, the IAI also curates HowTheLightGetsIn, the world's largest philosophy and music festival, bringing its mission of accessible thought and dialogue to live audiences year round.

We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Research Trainee to join our rapidly expanding team. The successful candidate must have a passion for philosophy and science. Working alongside our current research team, you will be responsible for devising and creating the science debates in the IAI's programme, using your knowledge of current scientific/philosophical theories to identify key trends and exciting debate topics. Bringing together leading speakers and theorists in their field, you will have the opportunity to engage in and change the public conversation on a variety of ground-breaking ideas.

Alongside programming, you will have the opportunity to produce events, host speakers, write briefs and influence the promotion and publicity of our output. You will need to show the capacity to generate genuinely innovative ideas and the tenacity to make them happen.

At TVF Media, we are focused on supporting your career progression and wellbeing. In joining our team, you will also become eligible for our range of benefits, including our pension scheme, private healthcare insurance cashback scheme, hybrid working, Cycle to Work, frequent company socials and biannual parties, gym and HowTheLightGetsIn festival ticket discounts, and more!