Immersive Digital Heritage Specialist
About the Position
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our interdisciplinary team as an Immersive Digital Heritage Specialist. This role involves working on sustainable cultural heritage projects that leverage games engines and software frameworks to create interactive digital experiences.
The successful candidate will lead the technical development of immersive 3D applications using Unity, Unreal Engine, or similar frameworks. They will collaborate with creative arts researchers to integrate cultural heritage audiovisual content into the digital experience.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and Optimize Interactive Features: Enhance user engagement within virtual heritage environments by developing and optimizing interactive features.
* Leverage Games Engines: Utilize games engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine to create immersive 3D applications.
* Integrate Audiovisual Content: Collaborate with creative arts researchers to integrate cultural heritage audiovisual content into the digital experience.
* Evaluate Experience Effectiveness: Contribute to the design and execution of user testing to evaluate the effectiveness of the immersive experience.
Requirements
To be considered for this position, you must possess the following qualifications:
* PhD in Computer Science or Related Field: A PhD in computer science, software engineering, electronic engineering, or a related field is required.
* Expertise in Games Engines and Real-Time Graphics Programming: Strong expertise in games engines, immersive application frameworks, and real-time graphics programming is essential.
* Experience with 3D Rendering and UX/UI Principles: Experience with 3D rendering, procedural modelling, and UX/UI principles for immersive experiences is required.
* Interdisciplinary Collaboration Skills: Excellent interdisciplinary collaboration and communication skills are necessary for success in this role.