Research Fellow in game development Nottingham, England
Job description
About You and the Role
This is a 1 year fixed-term contract
This is an exciting opportunity to join the School to work on restoring Pugin project. Nottingham’s Roman Catholic Cathedral was designed by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-1852) and completed in 1844. It was consecrated as the Cathedral of the newly restored Catholic Diocese of Nottingham in 1851. At the time of its completion it was the largest Catholic church to have been built in England since the Reformation.
In the summer of 2022 the Cathedral submitted a bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for Restoring Pugin – a scheme to restore the Pugin paint scheme to the east end, working in partnership with Nottingham Trent University and Culture Syndicates to achieve the following goals
The aims of the Restoring Pugin project are as follows:
1. To restore the east end of the Cathedral to Pugin’s original vision for it as a neo-Gothic masterpiece
2. To improve the skill base of the paint conservation sector by offering paid traineeships to two trainee paint conservators
3. To explain the science and art of historic paint research and conservation to a wider public via a series of events to different audiences
4. To put the Cathedral on the heritage map of Nottingham so that the story of Pugin and the beauty of his work can become better known
5. To promote heritage career options to young people from communities who would not normally consider them, with a focus on neural diversity and inclusion
6. To develop a VR experience to explain the changing paint schemes of the Cathedral to a wide audience, with a focus on neural diversity and inclusion
7. To develop a video game experience exploring the impact of different conservation interventions
8. To train volunteers in visitor engagement and event management skills
9. To attract a wide range of new visitors to the Cathedral
10. To be an active partner in Nottingham and county heritage events and initiatives.
Interview Date: TBC
If you have any queries about this role, please contact Professor Benachir Medjdoub, [email protected].
Academic Research
We are deeply proud of our academic community. Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a diverse and dynamic learning environment, defined by a shared sense of respect for all its people. Our mission is to be bold, to do the right things and to change lives, and our academics are key to realising those goals. Their work continues to reinforce our credentials as an award-winning university, and a research centre of excellence.
Our continued success — underpinned by the number of prestigious national awards we’ve won — has hinged on two commitments: forging excellent partnerships around the world and harnessing the talents of all our people. We secured a ‘Gold’ rating in the government’s Teaching Excellence Framework; received the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our pioneering research; and in 2018, we were the first UK university to sign the Social Mobility Pledge, further demonstrating our commitment to ensuring ‘success for all’. NTU is a university at the peak of its powers, but we know we can still go even further. That’s why we’re now looking for new, passionate, ambitious people to join our community.
Join Us
- Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
- Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
- 25 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
- Generous pension scheme with life assurance. We contribute 17.2% of your salary.
- Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
- Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
- And a whole lot more…
Come and be part of our success. Apply today.
About NTU
NTU prides itself on being an inclusive employer. We value and celebrate equality in opportunities, and we encourage applications from people who reflect the diversity of our communities.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Whilst this role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information.
This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.
