Principal Investigator, MRC Studio

Job summary

The Principal Investigator will conduct applied research projects in collaboration with industry partners and college staff. They are responsible for supervising student research assistants, managing project deliverables, and presenting findings at internal and external events.

Job details

The Principal Investigator will conduct applied research projects in collaboration with industry partners and college staff. They are responsible for supervising student research assistants, managing project deliverables, and presenting findings at internal and external events. Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree or diploma in Game Development, Computing Science, or a related field. A minimum of three to five years of relevant industry experience with a strong portfolio in VR and game engine development is required.

What you’ll do

The Principal Investigator will conduct applied research projects in collaboration with industry partners and college staff. They are responsible for supervising student research assistants, managing project deliverables, and presenting findings at internal and external events.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree or diploma in Game Development, Computing Science, or a related field. A minimum of three to five years of relevant industry experience with a strong portfolio in VR and game engine development is required.

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• C++ · Preferred
• Git · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Unreal Engine
• Unity
• Blueprints
• VR development
• Project management
• Applied research
• Technical leadership
• C++
• Git
• Binary optimization
• Mentoring
• Data analysis
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Stakeholder management

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Education
• Software
• Technology
• Creative & Media

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