·       We are seeking a motivated and experienced student to join our team as a part-time mixed reality (XR) programmer. This role is ideal for students with a passion for coding, problem-solving, and a desire to apply their skills to research projects with real-world applications. Students in this position will be asked to work 10-20 hours per week. The position starts at $17 to $20 per hour (depending on experience level). The student will work closely with the main research investigator to develop human-participant experiments that will be implemented with emerging technologies, like augmented reality (e.g., Microsoft HoloLens, Magic Leap 2) and virtual reality (e.g., Meta Quest Pro) devices. The final research projects will examine the role of human-automation interaction, attention, and perception when people interact with these emerging technologies. Students will be asked to work within Unity (or even Unreal Engine) to develop applications for AR and VR based projects. There is the possibility for inclusion in academic publications resulting from this work.

Responsibilities:

·       Work closely with the research lead to design, develop and implement AR and VR applications in Unity. These applications (i.e., experiments) will be executed on various devices such as the HoloLens, Meta Quest Pro, and Magic Leap.

·       Establish and maintain coding standards, guidelines, and documentation for all applications that are developed.

·       Address and resolve bugs, performance issues, and other technical challenges to maintain and enhance the experiment quality.

Required Qualifications:

·       Experience with data structures, algorithms, and event-driven programming.

·       Proficient in a C-style programming language, preferably C#, and a separate scripting language

·       Experience with Unity, interactive programming, and working with and developing applications in augmented-reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) devices.

·       Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

·       Efficient time management skills, strong problem-solving skills, strong work ethic, and attention to detail

Desired Qualifications

·       Prior experience contributing to project-based work

·       Prior experience with 3D modeling or animation

·       Understanding of 3D model topology requirements for real-time applications

·       Prior experience with experimental design