PM Studio is looking for an adventurous, collaborative, creative technologist
February 23, 2010
Posted by Shirin in: Watershed | Innovation | Recruitment | Bristol | pervasive | Add a commentCreative Technology Research Associate (one year fixed term)
Grade: 2 £27,000
"Everyone at Watershed has a passion for doing a job properly. Often doing a job properly involves creativity, innovation and a lot of thought: being encouraged to do those things, and working with others who do too, every day, is what makes Watershed both a great place and a great place to work." Oliver Humpage, Watershed ICT Coordinator
The Role:
This one year research post will play a key role in developing collaborative, publicly-facing projects and ideas in The Pervasive Media Studio.
The role will provide residents and collaborators with technical inspiration, collaboration and support. It has a broad remit: sometimes you will be exploring cutting-edge research, sometimes you will be coding an artist's project, sometimes (but less so) you will be re-setting the router.
About you:
You will have the ability to understand and inspire, listen and communicate and then make brilliant ideas happen. You need to know your stuff and have a flexible, adventurous and collaborative approach to work.
About us:
The Studio is part of Watershed. We have a formal partnership with UWE's Digital Cultures Research Centre. We are a multi-disciplinary lab exploring and producing pervasive media content, applications and services. We work within a brilliant community of artists, creative companies, technologists and academics. Our projects include gaming, projections, location-based media, digital displays and new forms of performance. Some are commercial, some are cultural. We test our projects as early as possible and iterate. We have a great workspace, an open ethos and a can-do attitude.
This research associate post is supported by funding from the South West Regional Development Agency.
How to apply:
To visit the Studio Website to download the job description and application form click: here.
My first week
December 11, 2009
Posted by Katie Day in: Watershed | Innovation | Technology | Recruitment | Add a commentHi there, I'm Katie Day, the newest addition to the iShed team. Over the coming year I'll be running a new programme: Theatre Sandbox (like Media Sandbox, but with Theatre).
My background is in theatre, and for the last 6 years I've been running my own experimental theatre company full time - www.theotherwayworks.co.uk
I'm based at Watershed for 12 months as part of a Cultural Leadership Placement, so I'm here with two hats on: one to run the Theatre Sandbox scheme, and two to 'develop as a cultural leader' (whatever that means exactly).
This week has been mostly about working out what goes on here at Watershed, iShed, and the Pervasive Media Studio, and who everyone is, and what they do. So, quite a lot then.
Hard to sum all of that up, but here are three things that I've heard people say in meetings this week that have stood out for me (mostly because they're a bit wierd or funny):
- The rendering of fur is a real problem
- Thank God for the Coen Brothers
- I'm very excited by archives
They make a bit more sense when the contexts are explained. Here they are below in the same order:
- In relation to the animation industry, and the creation of furry or animal type characters
- In the Monday morning meeting, in relation to box office takings from the Cinemas
- In relation to future digitisation and re-presentation of archives
I've received a very warm welcome, and have been inspired by what an open and collaborative organisation Watershed is.
I've also, most importantly, eaten some very nice soup in the cafe bar.
See you on Monday.
iShed is recruiting
May 6, 2007
Posted by Clare in: Watershed | Innovation | Ideas | Technology | Recruitment | Add a commentiShed is looking to recruit a full time Coordinator to work closely with the iShed
Producer to support the development of collaborative research projects
and to organise and project manage related events and activities.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated and eager to learn about and contribute to iShed's vision. For more information see the recruitment page or to download an application pack and job description, visit http://www.watershed.co.uk/jobs
