OFAI: Two open positions in Serious Games

Game Framework Developer and Game Experience Designer for 
Web-Based Crisis Management Simulation Games

The Intelligent Software Agents and New Media Group of the Austrian
Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence (OFAI) located in
Vienna, Austria (EU), invites applications for two Senior
Researcher/Developer positions in the context of the EU Project L4S
"Learning for Security" (http://l4s.fvaweb.eu/site/info.html)

The successful applicants will work on the development and
implementation of an innovative framework for effective web-based
learning experiences for tactical crisis management in air
transportation, in close collaboration with further OFAI staff, and
with contributions from other project members in Austria, Germany,
Greece, and Italy.

We are looking for open-minded team-workers with excellent technical
knowledge and skills.  Applicants should have experience in
educational simulation game design and development, and be skilled in
scenario-based rapid prototyping.  Good proficiency in either English
or German language is expected.

Specific qualifications:

Game Framework Developer:

** Excellent Java programming skills
** Programming experience  with Java Enterprise Edition, in particular:
   ** JBoss Application Server 
   desirable knowledge:
    * Seam Framework
    * JBoss Drools 5 (Drools Flow)
** Experience with management of dynamic interactive web sites


Game Experience Designer:

** Experience with design and implementation of interactive and dynamic
   (i.e.: autonomously evolving) real-time scenarios
** Creation and sustenance of atmosphere with multi-modal means (video
   and audio) 
** Working knowledge of varied interaction mechanisms and presentation
   techniques 
** Support for heterogeneous player populations of learners/players
   without particular computer skills; high usability (single time,
   one-shot playing sessions) 
** Capability of coordinating game experience with other key
   requirements: the simulation games are modular extensible
   didactic tools 
** Excellent skills in web-based technologies, such as Facelets,
   Javascript, Ajax, Adobe Flash/Flex


The salaries depend on the level of qualification and prior experience
of the candidate.

The positions are to be filled asap, for at least six months.
Employment at OFAI beyond the scope of this project is possible.

Please submit your application including a CV and salary requirements
to Paolo Petta (paolo.petta AT ofai.at)

Information on OFAI's Intelligent Agents and New Media Group can be
found at http://www.ofai.at/research/agents/

<EOT>