xR Developer

Job Category

Student Employee

Job Title

xR Developer

Department

Video & Digital Media | Med IT | Faculty of Medicine

Posting End Date

August 21, 2026

Note:Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

May 31, 2027

Job Summary

The duties and responsibilities of the student will include assisting with programming in Unity and other related software to create virtual reality, extended reality, augmented reality immersive educational experiences for the undergraduate medical program.

Organizational Status

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. Since 1915, UBC’s entrepreneurial spirit has embraced innovation and challenged the status quo. UBC encourages its students, staff and faculty to challenge convention, lead discovery and explore new ways of learning. At UBC, bold thinking is given a place to develop into ideas that can change the world.

Our Vision: To Transform Health for Everyone

Ranked among the world’s top medical schools with the fifth-largest MD enrollment in North America, the UBC Faculty of Medicine is a leader in both the science and the practice of medicine. Across British Columbia, more than 12,000 faculty and staff are training the next generation of doctors and health care professionals, making remarkable discoveries, and helping to create the pathways to better health for our communities at home and around the world.

The Faculty—comprised of approximately 2,200 administrative support, technical/research and management and professional staff, as well approximately 650 full-time academic and over 10,000 clinical faculty members—is composed of 19 academic basic science and/or clinical departments, 3 schools, and 25 research centres and institutes. Together with its University and Health Authority partners, the Faculty delivers innovative programs and conducts research in the areas of health and life sciences. Faculty, staff and trainees are located at university campuses, clinical academic campuses in hospital settings and other regionally based centres across the province.

The UBC Vancouver Campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. The City of Vancouver is located on Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations territory.

Reports to the Senior Producer and Creative Lead, Digital Solutions Education, Faculty of Medicine. At the direction of the Senior Producer, the position may also collaborate with affiliated teams across UBC Faculty of Medicine and the wider campus under joint project initiatives in the development of emerging digital media such as extended reality, virtual reality and augmented reality.

Work Performed

The XR Developer will be required to implement faculty and student feedback in consultation with their supervisor and other colleagues on the team. This role requires a strong grasp of industry-standard programming practices and communication skills. The position will require a strong aptitude and proven experience in conceptualizing, developing, prototyping and maintaining Virtual Reality projects with a focus on Unity Development for interactive and immersive multiplayer experiences, and an interest in researching new media technology and emerging media technology practice. Technical and creative support will be available via the Technical and Innovation Producer, Senior Producer and affiliate groups. The Developer will follow industry standard design processes within an educational context, including researching, conceptualizing, prototyping, testing and iterating.

Supervision Received

The student will fall under the direct supervision of the Senior Producer and Creative Lead, Video and Digital Media, and under the wider supervision of the Senior Manager: Education (EdTech) portfolio of Digital Solutions within the Faculty of Medicine, and through the Senior Manager, receives guidance and direction from the Associate Dean, MD Undergraduate Education.

The student will work closely with the Technical and Innovation Producer to implement immersive educational projects. The student will work with the Technical and Innovation Producer to establish project requirements, feasibility, timelines, and expectations.

Qualifications

Desired Skills

Background or knowledge of computer science concepts. Experience in developing Virtual Reality, Augmented and/or other Extended Reality projects. Strong working knowledge of Unity, C#, and working with 3D models and related assets through Blender and other related software. Experience in creating, prototyping, troubleshooting and deploying multiplayer VR experiences. Strong problem-solving skills, clear communication and written skills, creative and collaborative in an interdisciplinary team-based setting.

In-Person, Remote and Flexible

The XR Developer will be expected to keep a consistent schedule within predetermined hours including consistent availability for in-person meetings. The XR Developer will also retain some flexibility in schedule and will be permitted to work from home, as determined and at the discretion of the Senior Producer.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.