THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL MEET OR EXCEED THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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 demonstrable 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.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• 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.

• 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