Visualisation Lab Manager – Specialist Technical Instructor in Visualisation & Simulation (1FTE, FTC)

We are looking for an experienced, adaptable and highly motivated person to work in our new Visualisation and Simulation Lab at the Royal College of Art. Working within the technical support team based in this new Research & Knowledge Exchange focused space, the role will provide specialist technical support for large scale multimedia projection, virtual environments and audio delivery.

The day job as Visualisation Lab manager:

• Working closely with academic staff and partners to support project development.
• Designing workflows, user guides and safety protocols for a new laboratory.
• Ordering consumables and planning maintenance of equipment.
• Training research staff on new equipment and processes.
• Setting up and running tests and experiments on behalf of academic staff.
• Peer-to-peer learning with other technical specialists and academic staff.
• Regular problem solving and playing an active part in the lab’s development.

What you will need to have:

• Significant knowledge and experience of managing multi-user spaces, including equipment management, software updates, and user configuration.
• Experience of delivering virtual environment projects and at least one CAD or games development platform (such as Blender, Unreal, Unity, etc.)
• Experience in processes and techniques related to large scale visualisation.
• Experience of managing audio systems as part of a visualisation or simulation experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organisational, time management and planning skills with the ability to prioritise as appropriate.

Further Information:

Founded in 1837, the Royal College of Art is the world’s largest community of postgraduate art and design students. It is also the oldest art and design university in continuous operation and has been ranked as the world’s number one art and design university for a remarkable nine consecutive years, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023 – the worldwide survey of academic and industry opinion.

This is a full time and fixed term role (2 years) working at our State-of-the-Art facility at Battersea.

Please see Information Pack for further details of this exciting new role.

Closing date for applications:  11.59pm on 13th February 2024

The Royal College of Art (RCA)  aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected. 

We recognise the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings and how this  strengthens our research and enhances our teaching. In order for RCA to remain a world-leading institution we are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles throughout all of our processes, from application through to appointment.

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