Principal Investigator-MRC Studio
1 month ago
Durham College is a leading post-secondary institution that supports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing job market. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, through field placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DC grads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to the ever-changing workforce.
Job DescriptionThe Office of Research Services, Innovation and Entrepreneurship is currently seeking applications from qualified individuals who are interested in joining the Mixed-Reality Capture (MRC) Studio team as a VR Specialist, on a part-time, project-based contract to oversee the development of real-world solutions for industry partners through applied research and knowledge transfer projects.
Responsibilities- Conducting applied research projects in collaboration with college staff and industry partners.
- Developing work plans in collaboration with industry partners, including specific resource requirements, milestones and deliverables.
- Attending meetings and presenting project scopes, deliverables and metrics.
- Identifying human resource needs and interviewing / hiring student research assistants.
- Supervising and mentoring student research assistants.
- Providing technical expertise and leadership for applied research projects.
- Preparing and implementing dissemination activities, including assisting research assistants in the preparation of final materials/reports.
- Assisting college staff and students with development and completion of final reports and collection of metrics.
- Assisting with follow-up activities with industry clients or funders.
- Presenting findings at internal and external events, including conferences and seminars, as required - assisting with development of case studies
- An undergraduate degree or diploma in Game Development, Computing Science, Information Technology or a related field
- Three to five years of relevant industry experience and demonstrated ability in fields and technologies relevant to project opportunities with a demonstratable body of professional work (portfolio).
- Demonstrated research skills and project delivery abilities preferably with experience carrying out research projects.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with excellent attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task and prioritize projects.
- Strong written and verbal communication and analytical skills, with ability to work and communicate effectively in remote or studio working environments, as necessary.
- Self-motivated and independent worker who also functions well in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to present and interact with a variety of stakeholders including students, other faculty members, support staff, administrators, other departments within the college and with external partners.
- Uncompromised commitment to confidentiality.
- Technical and creative knowledge of Unreal Engine and/or Unity, Blueprints and binary optimization / deployment for multiple platforms including Windows and Android. Packaging for iOS is an asset.
- Established track record creating VR applications in UE for both Windows and Android platforms.
- Experience using project management trackers.
- Experience integrating external hardware through plug-ins or Live Link is a strong asset.
- Experience with git-based version control repositories is an asset.
- C++ programming experience in the UE environment is an asset but not required.
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