Senior Research Fellow – Virtual Production Broadcast Specialist

(1 Position)

This post will primarily be based at the location specified above, but from time to time may

require attendance at any of the TU campuses.

A panel may be formed from this competition.

Established on October 1, 2021, TUS has a strong regional focus and will be a key driver of development and investment across the Midlands and Midwest. The new networked university, linked by the River Shannon, borders on almost half of Ireland’s 26 counties and will provide unprecedented levels of access to higher education.

We are committed to developing a contemporary and vibrant technological university – a higher education institute that reflects the educational and economic needs of our region and communities we serve. The new technological university will connect knowledge creation with industry partnerships to grow and support collaboration. The technological university will be the home of academic leaders, knowledge creators and cutting-edge researchers who will positively affect people’s lives now and in the future.

TUS has a significant research track record eXtended Reality, Multisensory Multimedia and Quality of Experience within the Faculty of Engineering & Informatics in the TUS midlands campus. The team now includes more than 20 MSc/PhD students in addition to postdoctoral researchers and Faculty from Dept. of Computer & Software Engineering. We are an interdisciplinary research team regularly collaborating with domain experts from health, education, tourism, smart manufacturing, cultural and creative sectors.  Researchers in TUS play key roles in the Science Foundation Ireland Adapt Centre for AI enabled Digital Content Technologies, the Confirm Centre for Smart Manufacturing as well as the Enterprise Ireland COMAND Technology Gateway. Since 2022, the team is coordinating the Horizon Europe TRANSMIXR project (https://transmixr.eu/).

• PhD or level 8 honours degree (e.g. BA Hons in Design for Television) with further significant research experience (>12 years post level 8 degree).
• Deep knowledge of cutting-edge technology and latest broadcast industry trends e.g. expertise in real-time broadcast systems.
• Knowledge of human-centric design methods and concepts.
• Proven record of collaboration with industry peers and technical teams.
• Proven ability to generate innovative concepts that build upon existing ideas to create novel solutions to current industry problems.

Desirable

• Hands on design and technical development experience of next generation real-time content creation, AR, LED Video Walls.
• Experience in Virtual Production.
• Experience of planning, organising, and executing novel XR solutions for broadcast.
• Disseminate the outcomes of the research in appropriate national and international conferences, events and policy forums.
• Track record of leading successful research funding.
• Proven track-record of leading R&D innovation projects.

• Virtual content production and real-time graphics design for AR, MR, XR
• Real-time broadcast systems, e.g. VizRT
• Deep knowledge of cutting-edge technology and trends in the media and broadcasting industry

The successful candidate will contribute to the project by helping to design novel XR solutions for broadcasting media. By building upon existing ideas and linking them to their own experience in the media industry they will generate novel unique concepts and solutions.

• Supervision of researchers as designated by Principal Investigator.
• Carry out other duties that may arise which may be assigned by their line manager or designate

The starting pay on appointment is dependent on funding availability and experience.

The rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.

The Human Resources Department at recruit.midlands@tus.ie

• On the job training (i.e. training specific to the job).
• For full list of benefits for employees working at TUS Midlands Campus please see below link:

Benefits for TUS Midlands Employees

In addition to the minimum qualifications, it may be necessary to introduce further shortlisting criteria.  Therefore, candidates may be shortlisted based on qualifications and suitable experience, based on details given on the application form.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, or membership of the traveller community.

Only on-line e-recruitment application forms will be accepted.

TUS is an equal opportunities employer, working towards creating and sustaining an inclusive environment which promotes equality, embraces diversity and is committed to work-life balance policies for all.

Canvassing will disqualify.

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