Research Fellow in Motion Capture

Fixed term 2 year contract (with potential to extend subject to funding)

Closing date: 13 September 2026

Interview date: 5 October 2026

About us

Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is a globally leading independent arts, design, performance and media university. At AUB we nurture creativity, engage communities, collaborate with industry and make a difference.

Our commitment to EDI

Our core commitment to diversity, inclusion and a sustainable future truly values the diversity of our students and staff, creating an inclusive environment where everyone’s identities and talents are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all areas of the community and particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds and people who are disabled, who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

About the role

The new post of Research Fellow in Motion Capture Technology in the new BFS Future Production Lab within the Bournemouth Film School, the largest film school outside of London.

The Fellow will work with the new dual capture mocap lab at the intersection of film production, emerging technologies, and innovation, supporting the translation of research into real-world impact across the screen industries.

They will develop original, entrepreneurial, industry driven and commercially focused research projects that are viable to achieve external funding. Projects may span areas such as virtual production, immersive media, AI, creative computing, and interactive technologies.

Beyond technical expertise, the Research Fellow will act as a catalyst for interdisciplinary innovation, bringing together expertise from across film, animation, games, design, creative technologies, computer science, heritage, performance and industry to develop next-generation production workflows.

The role requires the ability to identify emerging opportunities where motion capture technologies can be combined with AI, immersive media, digital twins, real-time technologies and interactive experiences to create new models of research, teaching, enterprise and commercial collaboration. Through strategic partnerships, external funding, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) and innovation-led research, the Fellow will support the creation of sustainable ecosystems that translate academic research into measurable impact for the creative industries.

The Research Fellow will also be expected to support academic research within the BFS more widely including PhD supervision, staff research support, research groups and grant application. AUB also works closely with regional companies and the role would involve links to industry and Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) support.

Applicants must have a PhD in a field related to new and emerging film technologies, have an understanding of the film/animation industries and a strong record of research publications and grant funding.

Applicants for the Research Fellow post will join a growing group of Research Fellows at AUB and will work under the guidance of the Director of Research and Innovation, Professor Christian Mclening.

Our benefits

In meeting your performance expectations, each year you’ll have a salary increase in line with the grade of your role. As well as this there is an annual cost of living increase. AUB provides generous holiday entitlement, and you will be enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme (professional services staff) or the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (academic staff) from day one of employment. Along with subsidised bus travel, cycle to work and annual savings schemes, our broad range of benefits can be explored on the AUB careers website.

AUB has an agile working policy, and flexible working can be considered. If you require support with your application or have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please email [email protected] . If you are disabled, we are committed to supporting you with any reasonable adjustments you require, so please email [email protected] and we’ll be in touch.

How to apply

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