Student Assistant, Virtual Reality Game Development

Description

This internship will be part of a project to develop Virtual Reality (VR) games. The purpose of these games is to increase awareness about everyday actions such as disposing of non-biodegradable trash into the ocean or high-speed boats and its harmful impact on marine life and the ecosystem. The primary focus will be on developing VR games for Oculus Headset (headset VR) platforms to raise awareness by gamifying scenarios of impact. A pilot remote study is conducted to receive feedback regarding player immersion and engagement.

20 hours per week

3 weeks

Beginning May 28, 2024

Examples of Duties

Conduct background research on manatee movements, habitats and impact of everyday pollutants on manatee food sources and develop gamified scenarios

Develop an Oculus Quest VR game related to the impact of everyday pollutants on manatee habitats/food sources and creating 3D environments to support a VR games

Develop a framework to collect data and conduct user studies

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Prior experience working with C#Unity3D game engine and deploying projects to an Oculus Quest headset

3D modeling and experience with AWS is preferred but not required

Analytics and data storage related to AWS and Oculus Quest

New College of Florida, an Equal Opportunity Employer, complies with all federal, state, and Florida Board of Governors regulations. In accordance with state law, all employees are subject to a background check at the time of hiring.

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