AR/MR Project Assistant for Sustainable Cities

Chalmers University of Technology; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic working environment

Gothenburg location

Job summary

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg invites applications for a project assistant role focused on mixed reality to support decision-making for sustainable cities. You will work at the intersection of data science, building performance simulation and human–computer interaction to develop AR tools and visualisations for researchers.

The position is a six-month, full-time contract starting October 1, 2026, offering a dynamic, collaborative environment in which you can contribute to

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in a field relevant to the project (e.g., Data Science, Visualisation, Architecture, Urban Studies) by employment decision date.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proven experience in AR/VR/MR software development.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to support researchers in the group.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing handheld and head-mounted AR applications for visualizing building/neighborhood-scale performance simulations.
• Support the integration of simulation data into AR visualisations.
• Optimise AR application rendering performance and interaction experience.
• Assist with handling spatial positioning, calibration, and tracking within AR scenes, ensuring precise alignment between virtual data and physical models.
• Conduct testing across multiple platforms to ensure cross-device compatibility.
• Iterate on AR interaction interfaces and visualisation presentation based on test results.
• Assist with technical documentation and research reports.

Skills

AR/VR/MR software development

English proficiency

Collaborative mindset

Shader development (CG/GLSL)

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Unity

CG/GLSL shader development

Job description

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg invites applications for a project assistant role focused on mixed reality to support decision-making for sustainable cities. You will work at the intersection of data science, building performance simulation and human–computer interaction to develop AR tools and visualisations for researchers.

The position is a six-month, full-time contract starting October 1, 2026, offering a dynamic, collaborative environment in which you can contribute to