Closing Date: 19/11/2023

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) is a European non-profit Science and Technology oriented Educational and Research Institution based in Cyprus and led by an acclaimed Board of Trustees. The research agenda of the CyI is pursued at its five Research Centres: The Computation-based Science and Technology Research Centre (CaSToRC), the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Centre (STARC), the Energy Environment Water Research Centre (EEWRC), the Climate and Atmosphere Research Centre (CARE-C), and the Science and Technology Driven Policy and Innovation Research Centre (STeDI-RC). Considerable cross-centre interaction is a characteristic of the Institute’s culture.

The Cyprus Institute invites applications for a highly qualified and motivated individual to join the Institute as an Interactive Visualisation and Modelling Technical Research Specialist in the STARC. As a member of the Virtual Environments Lab team at STARC, the successful candidate will be responsible for the 3D modelling of archaeological sites, built heritage and architecture, as well as historical cities for interactive and immersive visualization applications.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the technical development and support of the Virtual Environments Lab. The successful candidate as part of a team will be responsible for the production of 3D scenes of archaeological sites and cities, creation of new interactive and immersive environment applications, maintaining the existing Virtual Reality software applications, to troubleshoot and resolve issues as they arise, and to show initiative by actively identifying and pursuing opportunities for the further development of the Virtual Environments Lab.

The successful candidate should be a graduate from an architectural design school or other design-related fields with experience in 3D modeling and Unity3D for VR and other real-time rendering software.

The rank of the position will depend on the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications. The initial period of the appointment will be for a fixed-term duration with the possibility of renewal, depending on performance and availability of funds. An internationally competitive remuneration package will be offered, which is commensurate with the level of experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities/activities to be involved in:

1. 3D modelling for archaeological and architectural research purposes.
2. Texturing and image processing for real-time rendering applications.
3. Advanced rendering and visualisation methods.
4. Creating new interactive visualisation applications for immersive environments.
5. Identify opportunities for the further enrichment and advancement of existing VR applications (new scripts, new user interfaces, new features and functionalities etc.)
6. Technical support of the Virtual Environments Lab.

Required Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in a related field such as Architecture, Animation and Design, Computer Sciences, etc.
2. Conference presentations
3. Contribution to VR installations in exhibitions
4. Proof of visualization skills, e.g., portfolio of design work, website, videos
5. 3 years of experience in VR applications
6. Experience and proficiency with 3D modeling (3ds max, Maya, Rhinoceros3D or Blender) and rendering engines (Unity3D)
7. Experience in real-time visualization
8. Excellent knowledge of the English language (written and verbal).
9. Motivated, creative, resourceful, and solution oriented individual.
10. High level of communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt in a multicultural environment.
11. Fluent in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to design user interfaces & knowledge of imaging and texturing techniques will be considered an advantage.
• Technical skills in programming for Unity3D

Application

For full consideration, interested applicants should process their application at The Cyprus Institute Exelsys Platform (https://bit.ly/3HDLRTw) based on the instructions given. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae including a short letter of interest, portfolio of work and a list of three (3) referees (including contact information) (all documentation should be in English and in PDF Format). For further information, please contact Dr George Artopoulos (g.artopoulos@cyi.ac.cy). Please note that applications which do not fulfill the required qualifications and do not follow the announcement’s guidelines will not be considered.

Recruitment will continue until the position is filled.

The Cyprus Institute is an Equal Opportunities Employer certified from the Cypriot Ministry of Labor and also an HRS4R accredited Institution that adheres to the European Commission’s “Charter & Code” principles for recruitment and selection.

Contact person: Dr George Artopoulos

Reference number: STARC_TRS_23_05