XR Research Engineer 80 - 100 %

You have a passion for Visual Computing and enjoy rapid, iterative development. Join us and make science fiction real!

School:

School of Engineering

Starting date:

May 1st 2025 (1 year contract with possibility of extension)

Your role

The Machine Learning in Visual Computing Group at ZHAW, Zurich University of Applied Sciences University is offering a research engineering position as part of the IMMERSE project. IMMERSE is dedicated to driving the digital transformation of education and training through innovative immersive teaching and learning technologies. The project partners are University of Zurich, University Hospital Balgrist, PH Zurich, and well-known software companies which build an attractive research environment.

You will conduct applied research and development to innovate the way how XR is used in education activities. Your primary responsibility is to maintain and integrate new components into the XR visualization platform (using 3D beamer, head mounted displays and web-apps). To achieve this, you will collaborate with technical PhD students and scientists from an interdisciplinary team.

As a full-stack programmer, your tasks will include:

• Maintain and extend the XR-platform.
• Prototype XR-applications to demonstrate state-of-the-art XR capabilities.
• Improving usability and the user interface.
• Conducting integration and system tests.
• Providing technical support during teaching and training activities.

Your profile

You are fluent in German or English and are interested in applied scientific work. This includes proposing novel ideas, scientific analysis and evaluations, implementing feasibility studies, creating convincing prototypes, validating results, writing reports, and presenting your results for scientific and industrial communities.

Your Profile:

• Master degree in Computer Science (Visual Computing, Robotics or similar).
• You enjoy staying ahead of technology and continually strive to improve solutions.
• Track record in developing VR and/ or AR applications (Unity and/ or Unreal Engine).
• Excellent programming skills with C++, C#, Python.
• Experience in integrating hard- and software components into integrated prototypes
• Experience in computer vision and camera system is beneficial
• Proven teamwork, communication, and self-management skills

This is what we stand for

Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14'000 students and 3'400 faculty and staff. ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation.

Our institute is distinguished by its committed team, a pleasant working atmosphere, and an exciting and innovative specialization area. We perform cutting-edge fundamental and applied research in a young team of motivated scientists. Your workplace is located in the centre of the city of Winterthur, and - as part of a team of about 15 colleagues - will offer you a diverse and lively work environment.
Successful candidates will get the opportunity to participate in an exceptional and large research and innovation project, IMMERSE, which is developing cutting-edge technologies for education and training across diverse fields such as art, medicine, and engineering. IMMERSE aims to achieve significant impact both in the scientific community and industry, while its well-executed public visibility will enhance the candidates' professional profiles and track records.

We offer:

• Varied, interesting and challenging work embedded within a highly interdisciplinary research team.
• Flexible and friendly working environment.
• Collaborative work with research teams and companies of IMMERSE's domestic and international partners
• Opportunity to participate in international conferences.
• Teaching opportunities and supervision of research projects / MSc theses.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation.

What you can expect

We offer working conditions and terms of employment commensurate with higher education institutions and actively promote personal development for staff in leadership and non-leadership positions. A detailed description of advantages and benefits can be found at Working at the ZHAW. The main points are listed below:

Contact

Helmut Grabner
Professor

Jasmin Strobel
Recruiting Manager