The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.
We are recruiting a Games Developer for a new project that combines psychology and gaming experiences to assist parents communicate with their adolescent children. The main purpose of this role is to provide research support to colleagues and support staff for the Family Domains Serious Game project by assisting with game design and development of a game slice.
The role involves developing a 3D game demo that will see players step into the shoes of the parent. Assets can be sourced, but must be credited as part of this project. The use of AI for idea generation is accepted, but you cannot use AI generated content towards the game demo itself. The game will be developed using Unity. Support the development of new areas in the field of serious games, and specifically, the integration of psychology into video games.
The Games Developer will be responsible for the development of a demo within a set deadline, the successful student will have the opportunity to apply their own creative choices in the game, but you will be expected to work against a project specification.
This is a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their portfolios and experience in the games industry.
Dates: 7 April 2025 - 11 July 2025
Hours: 12 hours per week
Key Tasks
Research Activities
You will be supervised and meet regularly with Martin Turner and John Henry and the rest of a research team, while making connections that will give you insight into the psychology behind the approach the game is taking.
Plan and prioritise own work and resources, within project framework, in order to determine the most effective way to achieve agreed objectives.
Use initiative and judgement to develop appropriate techniques in order to facilitate work and resolve problems affecting the achievement of objectives and deadlines.
Liaison and Networking
Present progress research to the team.
Service Provision
Proactively and effectively engage with quality assurance procedures to ensure that University standards are upheld.
Collaborate with academic colleagues on game development and future direction.
Team Working
Actively participate as a member of the team.
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.