Research Engineer I (Game Design/VR Programming)

The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is looking for a candidate to join them as a Research Engineer to design and develop an immersive VR experience for promoting mutual understanding and fostering social cohesion between in/outgroups.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design and create an immersive VR experience (IVE) and 3D environments
2. Develop gamified interactive experience for user studies
3. Suggest potential improvement of features to make IVE more engaging, interactive and immersive
4. Collaborate with other researchers in a multidisciplinary team who will provide academic input

Key Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent field from reputable universities
2. Basic understanding of 3D model asset management
3. Previous experiences in VR/AR content development and/or specific understanding of VR/AR
4. Experience in developing using Unity or similar game engines
5. Writing clean, readable, and easily maintainable code
6. Candidates with at least 2 years experience in similar role

The selected candidate will be offered a 1-year renewable contract. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.