Research Fellow in Motion Capture within BFS

Arts University Bournemouth; Poole; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Teachers' Pension

Bus travel

Cycle to work

Savings scheme

Job summary

Arts University Bournemouth invites applications for the Research Fellow in Motion Capture Technology in the BFS Future Production Lab at Bournemouth Film School. The role supports translation of research into real-world impact across the screen industries.

You will develop original, industry-driven projects spanning virtual production, AI, immersive media and interactive technologies, and supervise PhD research while building collaborations with industry and regional partners.

Qualifications

• PhD in a field related to new and emerging film technologies.
• Strong record of research publications and grant funding.
• Understanding of the film/animation industries.

Responsibilities

• Support BFS Future Production Lab research programs and PhD supervision.
• Develop original, industry-driven motion capture projects with potential external funding.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across film, animation, games and design.

Education

PhD in a field related to new and emerging film technologies

Job description

Research Fellow in Motion Capture within BFS

Bournemouth Film School

Salary: £43,482per annum

37 hours per week, fixed-term for 2 years

PostType: Full Time - Fixed Term

ClosingDate: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 13 September 2026

InterviewDate: Monday 05 October 2026

Reference: AD1651A

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About the role

The new post of Research Fellow in Motion Capture Technology is in the new BFS Future Production Lab within the Bournemouth Film School, the largest film school outside of London.

The Fellow will work with the new dual capture Mocap lab at the intersection of film production, emerging technologies, and innovation, supporting the translation of research into real-world impact across the screen industries.

They will develop original, entrepreneurial, industry driven and commercially focused research projects that are viable to achieve external funding. Projects may span areas such as virtual production, immersive media, AI, creative computing, and interactive technologies.

Beyond technical expertise, the Research Fellow will act as a catalyst for interdisciplinary innovation, bringing together expertise from across film, animation, games, design, creative technologies, computer science, heritage, performance and industry to develop next-generation production workflows.

The role requires the ability toidentifyemerging opportunities where motion capture technologies can be combined with AI, immersive media, digital twins, real-timetechnologiesand interactive experiences to create new models of research, teaching,enterpriseand commercial collaboration. Through strategic partnerships, external funding, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) and innovation-led research, the Fellow will support the creation of sustainable ecosystems that translate academic research into measurable impact for the creative industries.

The Research Fellow will also be expected to support academic research within the BFS more widely including PhD supervision, staff research support, research groups and grant application. AUB also works closely with regional companies and the role would involve links to industry and Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) support.

Applicants must have a PhD in a field related to new and emerging film technologies, have an understanding of the film/animation industries and a strong record of research publications and grant funding.

Applicants for the Research Fellow post will join a growing group of Research Fellows at AUB and will work under the guidance of the Director of Research and Innovation, Professor Christian Mclening.

In meeting your performance expectations, you'll receive an annual salary increase in line with the grade of your role. An annual cost of living uplift will be applied, the timing and implementation of which are subject to the University's decision. AUB provides generous holiday entitlement, and you will be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme (professional services staff) or the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (academic staff) from day one of employment. Along with subsidised bus travel, cycle to work and annual savings schemes, our broad range of benefits can be explored on the AUB careers website https://aub.ac.uk/working-at-aub .

AUB has an agile working policy, and flexible working can be considered. If you require support with your application or have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please email [e-mail] . If you are disabled, we are committed to supporting you with any reasonable adjustments you require, so please email [e-mail] and we'll be in touch.