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Providing access to information-rich environments characterized by high interactivity represents a very effective way to engage users in the context of cultural heritage. The latter issue has a key relevance in the case of young users, such as pupils and school students, as it engages them in a learning process which resembles a gaming experience. This makes the use of 3D interactive technologies particularly effective in terms of learning process as it yields a more attractive and engaging learning process therefore delivering better learning results. This serious-game approach makes it very attractive especially among pupils and stimulates its use, together with the consequent advantages for the learning process. The research will have an interdisciplinary approach tackling fields including game programming, serious games, 3D multimedia application, mobile interactive applications, human-computer interaction. The successful candidates must be enthusiastic about:
The candidate will be actively involved in every aspect of this research activities, from the preliminary investigations, systems research, systems development & study, to its dissemination, i.e. will be actively engaged in writing of scientific and technical papers. The candidate will establish strong team work with the other senior staff at Graphitech. The candidate will be also responsible to prepare and submit, with support from other staff members, of research proposals to national and international funding programmes. Research funds gathered within the three year timeframe will be used to start a research unit of which the candidate shall become head. The successful candidate is expected to coordinate the work of a number of junior scientists (PhD students and IT developers). Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to innovation in game research and development and must be enthusiastic about multi-disciplinary work that brings together students and faculty from a range of backgrounds. Relevant areas of research and teaching are:
Knowledge of Game Design principles and current discussions in the field of Game Studies will be regarded as assets. Candidates should be pursuing a strong research program in the field of game research and development and the ability to attract external funding is also highly valued. We seek candidates with backgrounds in fields such as game design, game studies, new media arts, digital humanities, communications, media studies and computer science who have some experience working in an interdisciplinary and teamwork based setting. The ideal candidate would be an experienced game designer working within the broader context of digital game studies. |
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The candidate has significant experience in one or more of the following topics:
The candidate has significant experience in one or more of the following IT topics:
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The items below should be submitted as Word or PDF attachments in an email message to be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Include the words “Postdoctoral Fellowship Application - SER-PD” in the subject line. Application materials will be reviewed by a selected committee. The application will follow a two step process:
In case of successful evaluation of the proposal Graphitech will provide all the necessary infrastructural and administrative support to ensure that the researcher can carry out the project effectively. Salary commensurate with prior experience. Approximately, salary offer will be between EUR 32.000 and EUR 40.000 per year based on experience, scientific background, and qualification, essentially commensurated with prior experience. |
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Important: due to Italian Privacy Protection Law n.196/03 any resume not mentioning explicitly the following sentence: "Autorizzo il trattamento dei miei dati personali per esigenze di selezione e comunicazione ai sensi del D. lgs. 196/03 del 2003" ("I authorize the use of my personal data in accordance with Italian Privacy Protection Law (30/06/2003, n.196/03)") will be automatically deleted from our database and consequently not taken into consideration. |

