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The Durham College Mixed Reality Capture Studio (MRC Studio), an AppliedResearch Centre focused on Immersive Technologies, was launched in 2020 tooffer industry partners access to applied research and development services,including technical expertise in immersive technologies, state-of-the-artfacilities and platforms, and student talent. Located at the Oshawa Campus, theMRC Studio is a designated Technology Access Centre (TAC) that collaborateswith industry clients to deliver innovative simulation and training solutionsthat increase their company's productivity and growth. Projects includeproducing and testing prototypes, evaluating new technologies, developing newor improved products or processes, providing business and technical services,and offering corporate training, particularly for small- and medium-sizedbusinesses, non-profits and government organizations. Funded by provincial andfederal government grants, all projects are intended to assist clients inproduct development, technology adoption, expansion into new markets, andcommercialization of new products, services and processes.
The Manager,Research and Development, MRC Studio is responsible for developing, managingand delivering applied research projects, selling and delivering business andtechnical services, and developing enterprise training opportunities. Reportingto the Senior Manager, MRC Studio and working with other researchers, principalinvestigators and faculty members, the Manager, Research and Development isresponsible for overseeing all the projects at MRC Studio, includingsupervising principal investigators, troubleshooting the projects as challengesarise, and managing the timelines, deliverables and project budgets. Theincumbent assists the Senior Manager in monitoring and achieving key metrics asrequired by the college and external funders. As a TAC, federal funding is renewable every five years, based onperformance. The incumbent assists the Senior Manager in achieving TACperformance deliverables and co-leads the highly competitive five-year renewalapplication process.
Research leadership and expertise:
Responsible and accountable for the oversight of all the Research and Development (R&D) projects, Business and Technical (B&T) services, and enterprise training, including their scoping, assigning the right qualified team, executing, ensuring successful delivery and managing performance of principal investigators.
Lead, guide and oversee the research teams to ensure all initiatives are conceived, developed, funded, and executed according to best practices, funder requirements, and college policies.
Monitor and track the progress of the R&D projects and B&T services with a focus on key metrics of the overall program.
Prepare regular project success reports for the senior management and identify areas of gap in the skills and infrastructure required in the MRC Studio for the successful delivery of the program.
Enhance the reputation of the MRC Studio by cultivating strategic relationships amongst the research teams and maintaining close contact with researchers.
Support the Senior Manager in the operation, maintenance, and advancement of virtual production and immersive technology infrastructure, ensuring systems remain aligned with research, industry, and educational objectives.
Seek opportunities for collaborative research with other colleges, universities, and research-focused organizations.
Identify risks and opportunities in industry-led research collaborations to avoid conflict and advance ORSIE's interests. Problem solving challenges in different collaborations with stakeholders.
Produce reports, presentations and success stories to summarize and present research results and recommendations to the MRC Studio team, clients, stakeholders and partners.
Plan and participate in TechTalks to showcase research results to diverse audiences. Present research results at national conferences to boost research profile.
QualityAssurance
Manage project execution and quality control from development to final delivery of every project undertaken by the MRC Studio
Ensure that all projects, processes, and other activities are in compliance with regulatory and financial requirements, including approval processes, ethics, data management, and health and safety.
Ensure the quality and consistency of applied research initiatives by developing, implementing, and monitoring sound processes and practices 
Ensure proper documentation practices for all research activities.
Leadership:
In collaboration with the principal investigators, prepare project scoping documents and workplans for every project undertaken by the MRC Studio to ensure efficient teamwork and positive client relations.
Maintain expertise in Unity and Unreal Engine to guide technical strategy, evaluate implementation approaches, and ensure realistic project scope, timelines, and deliverables across multidisciplinary teams.
Hire and manage principal investigators and other researchers and assign work, allocate resources, and optimize research team performance and professional capacity, with a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion principles.
Financial healthand sustainability:
Manage each project budget and related resources in accordance with college policy and external funder requirements. Ensure financial controls are in place in the project cycle and are observed to ensure that all expenditures are appropriate and within budget. 
Develop and monitor budgets for projects and equipment in the MRC Studio.
Develop proposals forindividual projects that clearly identifies client requirements and plan toachieve outcomes within budget and timelines (up to 450K over three years perproject)