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The Department of Computer Science is one of three departments at the Faculty of Computing. It is BTH's largest department with over 70 people. The department conducts research in two major areas: computer science and computer systems engineering as well as visual and interactive computer science. Various research projects are ongoing in both areas.
Job Description
The project assistant position is part of a strategic research project, "Game Development Research Centre (https://gdrc.se/)", conducted at BTH together with three academic partners and participating game companies in Sweden. The project assistant position is externally funded by KK-stiftelsen.
https://gdrc.se/ is a national research center in Sweden run by University of Skövde, Blekinge Institute of Technology, Malmö University, and Karlstad University. Within GDRC, researchers and the game industry collaborate to jointly explore areas such as AI, graphics, game engines, production, game experience, and sustainable development. The center functions both as a research project and as a collaboration arena, with the goal of establishing game development as its own research area in Sweden.
As a project assistant in the research project https://gdrc.se/, you will work in collaboration with participating and potentially new game companies in Sweden. The work takes place in cooperation with researchers and project members and includes planning and implementation of research preparatory activities as well as participation in workshops with relevant partners, where you help shape relevant shared research interests. Part of the work involves contributing to environmental analysis and literature studies within game technology. Part of the position will also involve communication around research.
The role requires good technical understanding of game development (with focus on game technology), independence, collaboration, and interest in translating research and development ideas into material for further research in collaboration with the game industry. We seek a highly motivated person with deep technical knowledge who is interested in working within the areas specified above. The project may involve individual business trips to our project partners. The position is specifically designed as a research preparatory role. The role provides practical experience in how academic research collaborates with industrial needs and production processes in game development.
Qualification Requirements
To be eligible for employment as a project assistant, the applicant must have:
A completed university degree at bachelor's level or higher, or ongoing studies in an area relevant to the position such as game development, computer science, software engineering, media technology, or equivalent.
Equivalent knowledge acquired through practical experience may be assessed as equivalent.
Meritorious Qualifications
In addition to the requirements described in the job description, qualification requirements, and assessment criteria for employment, the following degrees, competencies, and experience are considered meritorious:
Hold a master's degree or diploma in game development, computer science, software engineering, media technology, or equivalent.
Experience with game prototype development (e.g., GameJams) and an iterative working approach.
Good knowledge of C++, advanced computer graphics, graphics programming, or extended reality (XR).
Experience with research methodology and interest in or experience with research/evaluation.
Ability to document technical work in a structured manner.
Experience with web administration.
Good collaboration skills.
Demonstrate good knowledge of Swedish and English (reading, writing, speaking).
Work location: Karlskrona
Position scope: 15%
Start date: 2026-09-01 or by agreement
Duration: Fixed-term employment, 6 months
Application deadline: 2026-08-15
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The Department of Computer Science is one of three departments at the Faculty of Computing. It is BTH's largest department with over 70 people. The department conducts research in two major areas: computer science and computer systems engineering as well as visual and interactive computer…