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    Research Assistant - Glasgow, United Kingdom - University of Glasgow

    University of Glasgow
    University of Glasgow Glasgow, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Job Purpose
    You will contribute to a project FUSION working with Dr Julie Williamson.

    This project explores the future of social XR, taking a data driven approach to understanding interaction stability in immersive environments and designing immersive experiences that are more enjoyable, productive, and satisfying.

    The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as help manage and direct this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.

    Main Duties and Responsibilities Perform the following activities in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Principal/Co Investigator: 1. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy.2. Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.3. Develop and enhance your research profile and reputation and that of The University of Glasgow/School/Research Group, including contributing to publications of international quality in high profile/quality refereed journals, enhancing the research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem.4. Contribute to the presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile.5. Contribute to the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.6. Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/ group/ meetings/ seminars/ workshops across the research Group/School/College/University and wider community.7. Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.8. Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.9. Carry out modest Teaching activities (e.g. demonstrating etc) and associated admin as assigned by the Head of School and in consultation with Principal Investigator.10. Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline.11. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.12. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School/Director of Research Institute.13. Contribute to the enhancement of the University's international profile in line with the University's Strategic Plan, Inspiring People Changing The World.

    Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience Knowledge/Qualifications Essential: A1 SCQF Level 10 (Honours degree) in a relevant subject or a cognate discipline.
    A2 A comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the wider subject area or subject specialism.

    Knowledge, Skills and

    Experience Essential:
     C1 Experience developing and evaluating immersive devices, including Meta hardware and SDKs, Hololens hardware and SDKs, NReal hardware and SDKs.
    C2 Experience working with 3D assets in immersive IDEs, including Unity, Unreal Engine, and Spoke.
    C3 Research creativity and cross-discipline collaborative ability as appropriateC4 Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including public presentations and ability to communicate complex data/concepts clearly and conciselyC5 Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approachC6 Appropriate workload/time/project/budget/people management skillsC7 Extensive IT and data analysis/interpretation skills as appropriateC8 Self-motivation, initiative and independent thought/workingC9 Problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach

    Experience Essential:
     E1 Sufficient relevant research experience (or equivalent) appropriate to an early career researcherE2 Experience with mixed methods analysis, ability to conduct and analyse qualitative research in collaboration with quantitative research.
    E3 Experience running or moderating user studies with multiple simultaneous participants in immersive environments.

    E4 Experience working across disciplines, in particular in collaboration with arts and humanities in the context of computing science research.

    E5 Experience of scientific writingE6 Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient mannerE7 Evidence of an emerging track record of publications in a relevant field The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

    If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.


    Closing date:
    9 May 2024 Terms and Conditions     Salary will be Grade 6, £32,332 - £36,024 per annum. This post is full time, and has funding for up to 5 years. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

    As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.


    As a valued member of our team, you can expect:1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

    3 A flexible approach to working.
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