Duke University · 14 hours ago
RESEARCH & DEV ENGINEER II
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expDuke University School of Medicine is a leading academic medical center focused on advancing human health through innovative research and collaboration. The Research & Development Engineer will design and develop immersive VR/AR platforms and wearable technology systems to support neuroscience research, working closely with interdisciplinary teams to translate scientific concepts into deployable technology.
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Responsibilities
Design and implement immersive VR/AR applications using Unity and/or Unreal Engine to support neuroscience and health research
Develop interactive tasks, environments, and game-based content optimized for experimental control, modularity, and reproducibility
Translate high-level scientific goals into functional VR/AR paradigms in collaboration with research teams
Maintain and extend reusable software frameworks for rapid prototyping and deployment across studies
Develop and maintain pipelines for integrating head-mounted displays (HMDs) with wearable and peripheral devices, including eye tracking, motion capture, physiological sensors, and neural interfaces
Implement precise time synchronization, triggering, and logging across software and hardware systems
Support real-time data streaming and offline alignment of multimodal data sources to ensure accurate temporal correspondence
Write clean, modular, and well-documented code in C#, C++, Python, or related languages
Develop internal tools for experiment control, device communication, calibration, and data management
Contribute to shared codebases using version control and software engineering best practices
Support testing, validation, and documentation of software and hardware platforms
Collaborate with scientists, engineers, artists, and designers to create visually compelling and scientifically grounded interactive content
Participate in iterative design and rapid prototyping cycles to refine experimental platforms
Support adaptation of VR/AR content across virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality modalities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Game Design, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
Demonstrated expertise developing VR/AR applications using Unity and/or Unreal Engine
Strong programming skills in C#, C++, and/or Python
Experience integrating and synchronizing multiple hardware devices in real-time systems
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within interdisciplinary teams
Strong communication and technical documentation skills
Work requires a thorough knowledge of the principles of engineering and related natural sciences acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree program in an Engineering science or a related natural science such as Physics or Chemistry
Work requires two years of related experience sufficient to acquire competency in the application of knowledge in the related Engineering field
Preferred
Experience developing VR/AR platforms for health, neuroscience, or research-oriented applications
Familiarity with wearable sensing technologies, including eye tracking, inertial measurement units, motion capture, or physiological monitoring
Experience with multimodal data synchronization and real-time streaming systems
Prior collaboration with artists or designers on interactive digital content
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and reproducible software development workflows
Benefits
Comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
Generous retirement benefits
A wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs
Company
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and other disciplines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.15MKey Investors
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterUS Department of EnergyGlaucoma Research Foundation
2023-02-17Grant· $0.11M
2022-09-19Grant
2022-03-09Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Barry Myers
Professor and Director
Dan Ariely
Professor
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