XR & Digital Humanities Research Associate

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 39,206 - 47,918; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks a Research Associate for the Center for the Humanities in Extended Reality. This role involves developing digital platforms, coordinating undergraduate research, and supporting project management in digital humanities initiatives. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, strong writing skills, and digital humanities experience. The position offers a starting salary of $43,562.40, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including health and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral presentation skills.
• Experience with digital scholarship projects.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical capacities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workflows of research assistants.
• Support grant development and manuscript preparation.
• Organize project documentation and research processes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of immersive experience design and web technologies.

Skills

Digital humanities research

Strong writing capability

Project management

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Unity

JavaScript

CSS

HTML5

Job description

The New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks a Research Associate for the Center for the Humanities in Extended Reality. This role involves developing digital platforms, coordinating undergraduate research, and supporting project management in digital humanities initiatives. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, strong writing skills, and digital humanities experience. The position offers a starting salary of $43,562.40, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including health and retirement plans.