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The Unit for Educational Development and Technology (LET) at ETH Zürich is committed to the long-term orientation and guiding of teaching. It initiates and leads ETH-wide initiatives for strategic teaching development, co-designs the development of cutting-edge media and tech, supports curriculum design, and offers expertise, support, and inspiration to lecturers for the design of their teaching activities. In addition, the department designs quality assurance instruments and implements offers to complete students’ learning experience.
The first project focuses on the implementation of a Unity-based experience to introduce real-time sound simulation to architectural students to evaluate and design outdoors soundscapes
The goal of the second project is to implement HTML5 interactive visualizations to support the teaching of educational medicine, focusing on the microbiome
The third project will also be part of a Focus Terra Exhibition targeting the wider public, and will focus on HTML5 interactive visualizations to explore soil profile layers.
All projects involve co-design processes with diverse experts from the fields of professional media design, arts and scientific disciplines as well as evaluation of the user experience and learning outcomes.
Job description
We are seeking a dynamic and versatile programmer who can take the lead of the implementation of several technological solutions for learning experiences. This position includes several fast-paced missions leveraging your engineering and programming expertise to create unique and innovative experiences used at ETH Zurich in the future.
Implementation of Unity-based learning experiences, starting with the aforementioned soundscape evaluation and design tool
Implementation of HTML5 web applications, starting with the aforementioned interactive visualizations for evolutionary medicine and soil profile layers
Co-design with diverse experts, designers, lecturers, and students, following a user-centered approach
Your profile
Master’s degree in a relevant field
Experience with Unity, C#, C++
Experience with sound computation in game engines (e.g. Steam Audio, Phonon, etc), preferable experience on spatialization with higher ambisonic formats
Experience with HTML5 / JavaScript
Experience with interaction design and game design
Experience with formative and summative studies of user experience and learning experience
A plus:
Experience in teaching in designing educational activities
Fluency in German
We offer
2 year project with 1 year contract and option to extend
Exceptional autonomy in job execution, with flexibility in working hours, style, and location
Opportunity to work at the forefront of education
Guidance and internal training provided by experienced professionals to enhance your professional growth
Collaborate with passionate and dedicated experts in a diverse team
In line with our values, ETH Zurich encourages an inclusive culture. We promote equality of opportunity, value diversity and nurture a working and learning environment in which the rights and dignity of all our staff and students are respected. Visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website to find out how we ensure a fair and open environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.
Curious? So are we.
We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:
Resume highlighting relevant experience
Motivation letter (1-page maximum) describing why you are interested in the position and why you are a good match
Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.
Further information about LET can be found on our website https://let.ethz.ch/. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Julia Chatain by email ().
About ETH Zürich
ETH Zurich is one of the world’s leading universities specialising in science and technology. We are renowned for our excellent education, cutting-edge fundamental research and direct transfer of new knowledge into society. Over 30,000 people from more than 120 countries find our university to be a place that promotes independent thinking and an environment that inspires excellence. Located in the heart of Europe, yet forging connections all over the world, we work together to develop solutions for the global challenges of today and tomorrow.