The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students who are fully registered with Jobs4Students (this includes having attended a right to work appointment) to apply for.
The main purpose of this role is to provide research support to colleagues and support staff for the Digital Heritage & Digital Games project by assisting with research data collection and analysis.
Support the development of new areas in the field of digital heritage, 3D modelling, game studies.
Dates: 2 December 2024 – 1 August 2025
Hours: Up to 16 hours per week (up to a maximum of 85 hours in total).
Location: Hybrid, Manchester, possibility of traveling.
Key Tasks
Research Activities
The role involves supporting with the acquisition of cultural heritage artefacts through 3D scanning/photogrammetry, and optimizing the resulting 3D models.
- The candidate is expected to be familiar with 3D modelling software and high-poly low-poly workflow, as well as possess knowledge of digital acquisition hardware and software such as photogrammetry and/or LIDAR scanning.
- Candidates should be able to demonstrate their ability through the submission of examples of their work.
Candidates with experience in game engines and/or cultural heritage preferred.
- Plan and prioritise own work and resources, within research project framework, in order to determine the most effective way to achieve agreed research objectives.
- Write up results of own research and prepare for presentation to research team and relevant stakeholders.
- Conduct literature and database searches using standard techniques and methods.
- Contribute to the production of research reports and publications.
- Use initiative and judgement to develop appropriate techniques in order to facilitate research work and resolve problems affecting the achievement of objectives and deadlines.
- Present research to the team
- Participate in internal and external partnerships and networks in order to aid the dissemination of research findings, to share best practice, and to enhance the reputation of the University.
Service Provision
- Proactively and effectively engage with quality assurance procedures to ensure that University standards are upheld.
- Collaborate with academic colleagues on research development and future direction.
Team Working
- Actively participate as a member of the research team, offering general help and guidance to others and PhD students who may be assisting with the research project.
- Attend Faculty, Department and Programme meetings/boards as appropriate to proactively contribute to decision making.
- Introduce new starters to the area, giving training on basic skills and activities to assist their induction to the team.
- Assist in the supervision of taught postgraduate and/or research students, as required, to support the development research skills.
Miscellaneous
You have a legal duty, so far as is reasonably practicable, to ensure that you do not endanger yourself or anyone else by your acts or omissions. In addition, you must cooperate with the University on health and safety matters and must not interfere or misuse anything provided for health, safety and welfare purposes.
You are responsible for applying the University’s Equal Opportunities Policy in your own area of responsibility and in your general conduct.
You have a responsibility to promote high levels of customer care within your own areas of work.
Such other relevant duties commensurate with the grade of the post as may be assigned by the Manager in agreement with you. Such agreement should not be unreasonably withheld.
You have the responsibility to engage with the University’s commitment to Environmental Sustainability in order to reduce its waste, energy consumption and carbon footprint.
You have the responsibility to engage with the University’s commitment to delivering value for money services that optimise the use of resources and therefore should consider this when undertaking all duties and aspects of your role.