New Positions open at Virginia Tech

Visualization and Virtual Reality Systems Specialist https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/60067 The Visionarium Lab at Virginia Tech, an international leader in immersive and web virtual reality visualization, supports science, engineering and design activities across the University – https://vis.arc.vt.edu/. As part of the Advanced Research Computing (ARC) group – http://www.arc.vt.edu, in Information Technology, the position is focused on managing and extending ARC systems in the Visionarium Lab and providing visualization consultation, programming support, and facility tours. This position may also work on other strategic systems and partnerships to advance Virginia Tech’s mission. ICAT Immersive Environment Specialist https://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/59841 The ICAT Immersive Environment Specialist (IES) works in a team setting with researchers from science, engineering, education and the arts to produce content for use in a variety of virtual and augmented reality applications. The primary role of the IES is to provide support to Virginia Tech researchers, programmers, producers and marketing staff using the ICAT Cube facility, including creating virtual and augmented reality environments making use of a variety of displays, including wearables. The IES collaborates with the Cube systems administrator, graduate researchers, and affiliated faculty to provide an environment that enables research in immersive environments to the most diverse population of researchers possible. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the executive director for Equity and Access at 540-231-8771 or Virginia Tech, North End Center, Suite 2300 (0318), 300 Turner St. NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061.