Please note, this vacancy is open to current University of Glasgow employees only.

Job Purpose

To lead on the technical aspects of the ‘Museums in the Metaverse’ (MiM) project on behalf of the Principal Investigator (Dr Neil McDonnell) and Co-Investigators (Dr Pauline Mackay, Prof. Maria Economou, Prof. Murray Pittock), including providing specialist technical expertise in 3D Optimisation and being responsible for the output of the content creation team in the delivery of research objectives. This will involve leading a team to: develop and implement workflows/methods in the capture, processing, and optimisation of best-in-class photogrammetric assets for Realtime XR deployment; support archival storage of 3D assets.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1.  Lead specialist technical aspects of the Museums in the Metaverse project as a member of the research group.

2.  Plan and organise workload priorities for the MiM content creation team. This will entail directing the work of the photogrammetry and optimisation teams, ensuring efficient workflows and taking responsibility for quality control.

3.  Oversee resource allocation for the technical work packages of the MiM project.

4.  Provide technical liaison to the wider University, especially the Realities and Immersion Glasgow (RIG) centre’s XR team.

5.  Provide specialist technical advice to research team including research, teaching and technical staff.

6.  Progress technical aspects of research objectives in accordance with predetermined timescales as set out by the PI and CIs.

7.  Independently generate ideas and implement agreed proposals for experimental strategies.

8.  Design and create systems, protocols, equipment, and/or other technical resources to support the delivery of research objectives for the whole content creation team.

9.  Keep up to date with developments in relevant research/technical areas and within the broader discipline to ensure contribution to research goals is optimised.

10.  Be responsible for the management of technical aspects of the research project, including where relevant, management of the technical resources, and technical staff. Ensure operational delivery of technical resources is optimised and seek to continuously improve the technical service.

11.  Be responsible for troubleshooting complex technical problems, including issues with the design and operation of technical resources and/or with the data which is generated.

12.  Undertake complex data analysis, identifying trends, problems or anomalies, and present findings clearly to research group and/or to wider audiences via presentations or within

appropriate research publications.

13.  Be responsible for the day to day management of and compliance with relevant Health and Safety and/or other specialist legal requirements. Maintain all necessary records in accordance with set requirements, keep up to date with developments or legal changes relevant to the work of the research group and advise and train group members as appropriate. Report any potential issues to the PI and/or relevant internal or external bodies timeously.

14.  Work collaboratively with others, including within the wider College/Institute/School and where relevant with external contacts, to enhance the delivery of the research aims and support the broader strategic aims of the University.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

A1.  A masters-level qualification, or equivalent, in the specialist area of heritage visualisation.

A2.  Significant breath or depth of technical knowledge with expertise demonstrated by portfolio.

A3.  Up to date knowledge of relevant legislative requirements applicable to the role, including by not limited to Health and Safety.

A4.  Expert knowledge of the Level Of Detail (LOD) methodology as required by the Universal Render Pipeline in Unity, as used by the Museums in the Metaverse platform.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

C1.  World-leading specialist technical skills aligned to Realtime asset optimisation and visualisation techniques and workflows for the ‘Museums in the Metaverse’ project.

C2.  Exceptional IT skills, including expert use of relevant specialist or bespoke software packages, including: Z-Brush, Blender and Maya; other relevant modelling packages; Unity Games Engine.

C3.  Outstanding analytical and problem-solving capability, including high degree of accuracy and attention to detail when dealing with complex data.

C4.  Proven interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to understand, conceptualise and interpret technical requirements of a research group and adapt own style to meet the needs of others.

C5.  Experience planning and prioritising a broad range of technical work for a technical team to meet competing demands.

C6.  Proven ability to deliver exceptional quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner.

Desirable:

D1.  Significant relevant work experience within a similar research environment, including evidence of previous outputs and professional development.

D2.  Experience of understanding and interpreting complex technical requirements of service users and implementing appropriate methods of achieving their needs.

D3.  Experience engaging with heritage organisations.

D4.  Experience using Reality Capture software package.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 7, £40,497 - £45,413 per annum.

This post is full time (35 hours per week), and has funding available until 31 March 2026.

Please Note: The University would consider a secondment opportunity for this post. Applicants should seek clearance for release for secondment from their employers / line manager before making a formal application. 

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.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

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Closing Date: 23 March 2025 at 23:45