We are currently seeking a Research Assistant to join the SABRE Research Centre in the School of Engineering at SETU, to work within an innovative three-year EPA-funded project. Entitled Cúpla Trá, the new project combines digital twin technology as a platform which will be structured and managed around a landscape biography methodological framework for the environmental analysis of the coastal region of the Tramore Back Strand in County Waterford. The aim of the project is to protect and restore the natural environment of this area in the face of ongoing climate change, including the increased frequency of extreme weather events, rising sea levels, change in the biodiversity structure, whilst balancing the challenge of a growing local population with its subsequent impact on the area. This exciting project will develop the capabilities of the current digital twin technology in the area of the natural environment, including human and non-human behavioural patterns and use, in order to assist and inform multiple stakeholders in protecting and restoring environments under threat.

The successful candidate will be working within the SABRE Research Centre, which aligns and coordinates existing and future research and innovation activity within the Department of Architecture and Built Environment at SETU. It aims to support, encourage and develop ground-breaking, interdisciplinary research to positively impact on policy, society, knowledge and industry. More details on our projects and partnerships can be found on our website.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Literature Reviewing, benchmark studies, report writing and documentation of design process.
• Producing, testing and iterating mock-ups; wireframes; scenarios; workflow maps and beta
  prototypes for collaboration and engagement with stakeholders.
• Plan, design and conduct a range user tests appropriate to concept development stage.
• Work with the team to clarify design goals, map user flows, prototype interactions
• Attend project coordination meetings
• Work in a fast-paced research environment.
• Aiding the PIs in providing communication between researchers
• Any other duties as required by the Principal Investigators

Salary:

The Gross Salary Scale applicable to this post is: €30,025 – €39,908 p.a.

Requirements

Attributes	Essential	Desirable
Academic Qualifications	Appropriate first or second class level 8 degree from a recognised degree awarding authority.	Further qualification at least Master’s degree/level 9 and/or PhD/Doctoral
Professional Qualifications		Certified accreditations from recognised Professional Bodies.
Experience	At least three years post primary degree relevant industrial / sectorial experience. Experience of Research based projects.	Five years post primary degree relevant experience.
Specific knowledge and skills	Evidence of professional achievement in their chosen field. Evidence of 3D modelling skills and development of BIM/Gaming platforms. Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.	Demonstrable management, analytical and problem-solving skills. Relevant experience  in Digital platform creation within Gaming/Digital Entertainment/BIM industry.
I.T. Skills	Proficiency in Microsoft Suite to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Maintain and curating digital datasets.	Proficiency in Digital Platform creation. Academic/Industry experience in Gaming/BIM industries.

Specific Requirements
At a minimum candidates must demonstrate in their application that they possess all of the essential elements applicable in the person specification. The Technological University will then decide to interview only those applicants who appear from the information available, to be the most suitable, in terms of experience, qualifications and other requirements of the post. Candidates should keep a hard copy of the advert for their file as this will be needed for review should their application progress.

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