Job Summary
Robert Gordon University is an innovative, impactful and inclusive University with an established track record of success in teaching and research, student satisfaction and graduate employability, set amidst one of the most prosperous and beautiful areas of the country.
An exciting opportunity for a Developer to work in the Robert Gordon University Digital Innovation Lab, a joint project between the School of Computing, Engineering and Technology, the Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and the Built Environment and the RGU Business and Economic Development team. The primary purpose of this post is to assist with ongoing projects in the Digital Innovation Lab with a particular focus on assisting the development of massive scale interactive digital twins.
The RGU Digital Innovation Lab, created with Just Transition Funding, is investigating the role of massive scale interactive digital twins in supporting decision making around a range of topics including energy use, flood protection and urban development.
In addition to knowledge of developing with immersive technologies (VR, AR and Mixed Reality) and interactive environments (Games Development), this role will require knowledge and experience in full-stack software development, project management, and team-working skills.
Experience in game engine development (Unity/Unreal), 3D modelling, photogrammetry and point cloud processing would also be beneficial. We are looking for a highly motivated, ambitious, and hard-working individual.
You will be predominately based at the School of Computing, Engineering and Technology at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. Travel may be required from time to time to visit industrial or academic collaborators or to disseminate research.
The advertised post may be extended depending on the availability of further funding and the successful completion of deliverables. There is also a possibility for the successful candidate to enroll on a Part-Time MRes or PhD.
Sponsorship may be available depending on individual circumstances and being able to fulfil the minimum points criteria UKVI requirements.
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We are committed to attracting and engaging a diverse range of staff and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome, comfortable to express their ideas, and can reach their full potential. For more information, please visit Our Diverse Workforce pages.
In keeping with RGU's commitment to work/life balance you will have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week and also benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave (including statutory days) an onsite nursery and sports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.
Job Description
RESPONSIBLE TO: Dr John Isaacs
RESPONSIBLE FOR: No supervisory responsibility
PURPOSE OF POST: Development of the Digital Innovation Lab Projects
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
* Work on projects within the Digital Innovation Lab
* Manage project activities to meet requirements and timely delivery of project outputs.
* To disseminate research activity papers/preparation of presentations describing the outcomes of the work.
* To collaborate closely with academic, research and development staff within the Digital Innovation Lab, the SoCET and SSS.
* To undertake any other reasonable duties that may be requested by the DIL project manager or the Dean.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
Degree in Computing or related discipline
Knowledge and skills
* Knowledge of and skills working with immersive technologies such as VR/AR and mixed reality.
* Knowledge of and skills working with interactive environments and or games.
* Data processing, mining and collection.
* Excellent programming/ software development skills
* Ability to think independently and to proactively find solutions to computational problems.
* Able to work independently and manage your own time, as well as be able to work within a team.
* Interested in novel academic research, and able to think outside the box.
Experience
* Design, development, and deployment of software solutions to real-world problems.
* Experience in deploying applications environment to appropriate platforms for presentation and display.
* Experience in Project Management.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge
* Knowledge of working with 3D data capture and processing of data sourced through 3D data capture techniques, eg point clouds, photogrammetry.
* 3D Visualisation, Data presentation and/ or interactive visualization.
* Development of large scale simulations.
* Implementation of AI in real world problems and simulations.
Experience
* Experience appropriate to demonstrate the skills outlined above.
* Working with gaming platforms like Unity or Unreal, 3D modelling, photogrammetry and point cloud processing
Behaviours
Behaviour 1 - Communication - Ability to receive, understand and convey both straightforward information, and information requiring careful explanation, in a clear and accurate manner
Behaviour 2 - Decision Making - Experience of using own judgement to make decisions, making collaborative decisions with others to reach conclusions and providing advice or information that will influence the decisions of others
Behaviour 3 - Service Delivery - Experience of giving customers / clients a positive and satisfactory service, by providing accurate and up to date knowledge of services available in own and related areas of work
Behaviour 4 - Liaison and Networking - Experience of circulating information in an accurate and timely manner and working across team boundaries to build and strengthen working relationships
Behaviour 5 - Planning and Organising Resources - Experience of planning, prioritising and organising your own work or resources to achieve agreed objectives
Behaviour 6 - Analysis and Research - Experience of identifying and using a range of sources to produces outputs or presentations that combine different types of data