Details

Open Date 07/01/2024

Requisition Number PRN39038B

Job Title Associate Software Design Engineer

Working Title Design Engineer

Job Grade D

FLSA Code Computer Employee

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 20

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Schedule is flexible to typical work week hours

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00820 - Eccles Hlth Sci Library Oper

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 20.00

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Job Summary

This position is part of a peer-learning community focusing on fostering health-focused and

collaborative projects that serve the simulation & experiential learning community for the

University of Utah health sciences. The position is part of the library’s technology group and will

work closely with a faculty member in the Eccles Health Sciences Library ( EHSL ) to build and

maintain an Extended Reality (XR) classroom and 3D printing service. Job duties would include deploying tools and simulations, maintaining and updating technologies, and designing, modifying, developing, writing, and implementing software programming applications for use in Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and in automated 3D printing in the health sciences.

Responsibilities

Teaching/consulting

• Assist users in deploying applications and creating guides to support content

• Work alongside members of the Health Sciences Community to determine apps, tools or games in AR/VR relevant to curriculum needs

• Consult on projects pertaining to 3D printing and help in designing 3D models for health sciences students, staff and faculty

Development

• Collaborate with university health sciences departments and offices to develop or maintain learning content in AR/VR

• Maintain and upkeep automated 3D printing software

Manage Equipment

• Manage, maintain and update AR/VR headsets for a 15-person student classroom

• Maintain a minimum of four hours of in-person open lab/classroom hours a week

• Lend expertise on other technology projects as deemed necessary

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and 2 years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Preferences

• 3D CAD software (Solidworks/Fusion/etc.)

• 3D Modeling software (Blender/Maya/etc.)

• Unreal

• Unity

• Adobe Suite

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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