George Mason University
Overview
Job Title:
Senior Research Scientist
Department:
Col of Engineering and Computing
Classification:
Research Staff 12-month
Job Category:
Research Staff
Job Type:
Full-Time
Work Schedule:
Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location:
Arlington, VA
Workplace Type:
Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience
Restricted:
Yes
Criminal Background Check:
Yes
About the Department:
Conducting sponsored research in the areas of virtual reality, augmented reality, human-computer interaction, gaming technology, and computer graphics.
About the Position:
The Senior Research Scientist mentors students on virtual reality and gaming technology research projects, assisting with technology transfer, and securing research grants in virtual reality.
Responsibilities
Mentors students on virtual reality, human-computer interaction, computer graphics, and gaming technology research, targeting scientific publications in top conferences (e.g., IEEE VR, ACM CHI, ACM SIGGRAPH) and journals (e.g., IEEE TVCG).
Writes research proposals and secures research grants from NSF, DoD, NIH, NIST, etc.
Develops patents and performs technology transfer; and
Manages virtual reality equipment and tools at the AR/VR Lab at FUSE, assists with technical configurations and troubleshooting.
Required Qualifications
Terminal degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Research publication experience in top virtual reality venues (e.g., ACM CHI, IEEE VR, ACM SIGGRAPH)
Developing software for sponsored research projects (e.g., NSF projects)
VR/AR application development skills
Unity game engine tool development skills
US permanent residency is required for securing certain research grants from some funding agencies (e.g., DoD)
Preferred Qualifications
Unity Certified Professional: Programmer
VR/AR development experience with the Unity game engine
Developing VR/AR training applications
Stochastic optimization knowledge and implementation skills
Instructions to Applicants For full consideration, applicants must apply for
Senior Research Scientist
at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a CV and a Transcript for review.
Posting Open Date:
October 20, 2025
For Full Consideration, Apply by:
November 3, 2025
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Mason Engineering:
The Future of Engineering is Here!
About the College and University The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) at George Mason University is a fast-growing force for innovation in research and education. The college and university context is provided for background and alignment with the position.
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Senior Research Scientist
Department:
Col of Engineering and Computing
Classification:
Research Staff 12-month
Job Category:
Research Staff
Job Type:
Full-Time
Work Schedule:
Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location:
Arlington, VA
Workplace Type:
Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for visa sponsorship
Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience
Restricted:
Yes
Criminal Background Check:
Yes
About the Department:
Conducting sponsored research in the areas of virtual reality, augmented reality, human-computer interaction, gaming technology, and computer graphics.
About the Position:
The Senior Research Scientist mentors students on virtual reality and gaming technology research projects, assisting with technology transfer, and securing research grants in virtual reality.
Responsibilities
Mentors students on virtual reality, human-computer interaction, computer graphics, and gaming technology research, targeting scientific publications in top conferences (e.g., IEEE VR, ACM CHI, ACM SIGGRAPH) and journals (e.g., IEEE TVCG).
Writes research proposals and secures research grants from NSF, DoD, NIH, NIST, etc.
Develops patents and performs technology transfer; and
Manages virtual reality equipment and tools at the AR/VR Lab at FUSE, assists with technical configurations and troubleshooting.
Required Qualifications
Terminal degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Research publication experience in top virtual reality venues (e.g., ACM CHI, IEEE VR, ACM SIGGRAPH)
Developing software for sponsored research projects (e.g., NSF projects)
VR/AR application development skills
Unity game engine tool development skills
US permanent residency is required for securing certain research grants from some funding agencies (e.g., DoD)
Preferred Qualifications
Unity Certified Professional: Programmer
VR/AR development experience with the Unity game engine
Developing VR/AR training applications
Stochastic optimization knowledge and implementation skills
Instructions to Applicants For full consideration, applicants must apply for
Senior Research Scientist
at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a CV and a Transcript for review.
Posting Open Date:
October 20, 2025
For Full Consideration, Apply by:
November 3, 2025
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Mason Engineering:
The Future of Engineering is Here!
About the College and University The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) at George Mason University is a fast-growing force for innovation in research and education. The college and university context is provided for background and alignment with the position.
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