Lead Research Technician

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last two years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Faculty

Visualising Heritage (https://visualisingheritage.org/) have developed wide-ranging capabilities in digital documentation, processing, analysis and visualisation of rich 3D data. We use a diverse range of complementary capture methods and presentation formats to aid heritage conservation and to support analysis, interpretation and understanding. Our high-definition prospection and survey capabilities for archaeology and heritage have recently been enhanced through £6.2m investment from AHRC. 

What you will be doing:

• Support successful completion of research and knowledge exchange projects in accordance with project deadlines, 
• Applying specialist knowledge in visualisation to projects that aim to represent the historic environment through immersive experiences. 
• The role is central to developing content for shared experiences within our immersive projection spaces, including 7-metre iGloo Cylinder.  

Qualifications/ experience:

Knowledge and track record of creating interactive and engaging content for digital technologies and virtual environments. This may include using XR (Augmented and Virtual Reality), Projection-Mapping, 3D printing, and/or working with images and video to create visualisations. 

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford 

We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in our teaching, practice, and research. We welcome applicants for this post from underrepresented groups who could be positive role models for our students and colleagues. People from BAME backgrounds are currently underrepresented across our teaching and research teams. 

At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

In Return we Offer:

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Unique fitness centre
• Eye clinic
• Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
• Counselling & mental health services
• On site nursery
• Food & drink outlets
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes
• Generous benefit schemes

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please email Dr Richard Dunn (r.dunn1@bradford.ac.uk), we would love to hear from you.

Further details:

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.  

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics.  The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.

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