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LIVE's Research Engineer

LIVE’s Research Engineer supports the design and development of applications, services, and technical infrastructure, helping teams turn promising ideas into practical, robust, and usable tools.

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Research Engineering Support

LIVE's Research Engineer brings hands-on expertise across a wide range of programming languages, including C/C++, C# and Python along with experience building and supporting backend applications and cloud infrastructure. LIVE's Research Engineer brings the following skillset to each project:

  • Graphical Applications – Cross-platform development using the Unity game engine
  • Backend Systems & Web Applications – Design and implementation
  • API Development – REST/gRPC protocols and API design/implementation
  • Databases – SQL/PostgreSQL, Redis
  • Cloud Infrastructure – Server hosting and management with cloud providers
  • Specialized Domains – Cloud computing, AR/VR, eye tracking, and generative AI

From idea to prototype

LIVE's Research Engineer helps turn early-stage ideas into working prototypes or deployable tools like this AR Application, pictured to the right.

Our Research Engineer helps turn early-stage ideas into working prototypes or deployable tools.

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Research Engineer Time Allocation

LIVE's Research Engineer capacity is allocated through grant funding, either as a budget line item in external proposals or as a resource requested through LIVE’s internal grant programs.

LIVE Ignite Grants are a key opportunity to access concentrated support from LIVE's Research Engineer to transform ideas into tangible, practical and impactful tools.

Learn More About LIVE Ignite Tech Development Grants

Requesting Research Engineering Support

To request a 30-minute time block with LIVE's Research Engineer, please send an email to LIVE with the below information:

  • Name
  • VU Email
  • Associated Grant (either a current funded grant or a grant application being prepared)
  • Project Scope
  • Specific issue (consulting needs you require support with)

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