Job Title: Student Research Assistant - Waring Virtual Reality Program
Location: UWG Recruiting Location
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 254292
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Job Summary

The Student Research Assistant Program (SRAP) Waring Virtual Reality position is an exciting new position at UWG. The Waring Laboratory is currently developing a virtual reality program for outreach and education purposes. The core responsibilities and duties of this position will focus on aiding in the development of this program. Tasks include, but are not limited to, the development of 3-D environments, the development of 3-D models, digitizing artifacts and importing them into a 3-D environment, writing code, and developing the program in both Unity and CoSpaces software.

Required Qualifications

• The candidate must be an undergraduate student at UWG enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours.
• Must have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher.
• Will be required to complete the Waring Block Training Program before working with any artifacts or on projects at Waring.
• The candidate must be able to work a minimum of 8-10 hours per week and for at least two uninterrupted hours per shift.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of an experience in anthropology, archaeology, history, and computing are not necessary, but preferred.
• Experience in coding, game and level design, Unity software, and/or CoSpaces software (Blockly code) will be very helpful.

Physical Requirements

• The candidate should be able to lift artifact and document boxes weighing up to 30 lbs.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Many of the skills and knowledge necessary for this position can be acquired and developed at the Waring Laboratory. However, there are a number of qualities that are important to bring to the position from the beginning:

• The candidate will need to display initiative and demonstrate their ability work independently as well as collaboratively on this project.
• The candidate should also have good attention to detail and must be able to communicate well in both written and verbal forms.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to follow federal law in regards to affirmative action and equal opportunity. The University of West Georgia's affirmative action program and related policies are developed in compliance with Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, as amended; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sections 503 & 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II) and their implementing regulations; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as it amends 38 U.S.C. 4212.