Freelance Contract Position- Project Research Officer for Phygital

[Catalysing innovation and entrepreneurship unlocking the potential of emerging production and business models] who will assist in the execution of some of the deliverables of the project.

Core responsibilities:

– Assisting in developing a series of workshops that focus on interdisciplinary practices (digital arts, social concerns, technology/maker spaces)

– Delivering workshops (with a focus on inter-disciplinarity)

– Assisting in the programming of events

– Participating in the development of prototypes- Interacting with participants, helping them learn new skills – Building in-house projects and mentoring participant projects- – Exploring new domains to learn from computer programming to 3D printing etc.

– Drafting reports

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Master’s degree plus five years or more hands-on experience in developing hackerspaces/makerspaces with a social focus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

– Industrial Experience on the web and mobile applications and their respective architecture.

– Skills: Programming, Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Communication Skills, Teaching / Instruction, 3D Modeling, Product Design, Arduino and raspberry pi programming.

– Be able to work in a team environment and assist in prototype development.

– Active contribution and participation in the FOSS community

– Artificial Intelligence. Knowledge towards implementing and understanding of state-of-the-art machine learning approaches (e.g. Neural Nets). Classifier models and recommendation systems.

– An interest in the arts.

– Must have excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.

– Must have a proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, OpenSource Software).

– Must have an interest to learn major 3D design software as well as other software used in typical Maker Space environments.

Certifications and Licenses:

None

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well within a collaborative environment and in an inter-disciplinary manner.
• The position is not for a full-time or part-time position but supposes employment for specific deliverables of the project.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviours based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies

TO APPLY:

• Send a CV and cover letter to Dr Evanthia Tselika ( (Project Coordinator) by 18/04/2018 ([email protected])
• The subject of the email should read PHYGITAL Research Officer