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Immersive Simulation Programmer

University of Leeds

Location: Leeds
Salary: £39,105 to £46,485 per annum (Grade 7)
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 13th November 2024
Closes: 6th December 2024
Job Ref: ENVTR1205

Do you have an interest in immersive technologies and software development for video games, supported by good programming skills? Would you like to develop the graphical aspects of the next generation software for a world-leading set of immersive, human-in-the-loop simulators, working with academics in a research-oriented and multi-disciplinary environment?

The Human Factors and Safety Group at the Institute for Transport Studies (ITS) is seeking to appoint a programmer to join a small team of software developers undertaking research in road safety and new technologies, at Virtuocity. The programmer will contribute to developments in the Unity-based renderer station software, developing immersive scenarios, and creating 3D models, to help human-factors and psychology researchers achieve new goals in human-in-the-loop experiments involving road user interactions in a Virtual Reality setting.

You will have a degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience in a programming environment, programming skills using C++ or C# and experience in game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine, and any relevant experience in computer graphics. You should also have knowledge of graphical modelling with tools like Blender.

You should be willing to work flexibly and cooperatively with other members of the development and research team and have good organisational skills, including the ability to document your work.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential, in order to liaise effectively with all internal and external users of the facility. The opportunity to present our capabilities and findings at national and international project meetings, conferences and seminars is desirable. 

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/global-talent

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Professor Natasha Merat

Tel: +44 (0) 113 343 6614

Email: N.Merat@its.leeds.ac.uk

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