Graphics Development Assistant

General Information

Position Number: 900561

Department or Office: Biology Department

Level: Level C (Specialist)

Responsibilities

The successful student candidate will work with the Education Technologies Specialist and Heinz Given Professor of Premedical Sciences in creating scientific animations and graphics of high quality for instruction in cellular and molecular biology.

The work will focus on creating 3D animations with LightWave 3D and Macromedia Director, and will involve the application of creative, artistic modeling techniques to scientific processes. 2D animations and still graphics using Flash may also be requested. Other work may involve incorporating finished work into Web pages.

Qualifications
The following qualifications are desired.  However, not all are required.

• Ability to learn complex software (3D animation) quickly
• Computer graphics experience (Photoshop, 2D and 3D animation, Web graphics, Flash, QuickTime) 
• Programming experience
• Media editing
• Web design, using DreamWeaver or FrontPage
• Science background, especially BiolO250 and/or Chem0322.
• Artistic background