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The European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (ESO) is the foremost intergovernmental astronomy organisation in Europe and the world's most productive ground-based astronomical observatory. ESO carries out an ambitious programme focused on the design, construction and operation of powerful ground-based observing facilities enabling astronomers to make important scientific discoveries.
ESO operates three unique world-class observing sites in northern Chile: La Silla, Paranal and Chajnantor (home to ALMA and APEX), and the ESO Headquarters are located in Garching, near Munich, Germany.
At Paranal, ESO operates the Very Large Telescope, the world's most advanced visible-light astronomical observatory, and will host and operate the southern array of the Cherenkov Telescope Array, the world's largest and most sensitive high energy gamma-ray observatory. ESO is a major partner in ALMA, the largest astronomical project in existence. And on Cerro Armazones, ESO is building the 39-metre Extremely Large Telescope (ELT), which will become "the world's biggest eye on the sky" and whose operations will be fully integrated into the Paranal Observatory.
ESO's Department of Communication, within the Office of the Director General at its Headquarters in Garching, needs the support of a working student in the following area:
3D Services
(Working Student)
Garching
Deadline 30/09/2024
ESO's Creative Team is using 3D animations for various productions, such as images, visuals for press releases or technical animations for explainer videos. Additionally, we are producing a realtime application, that enables the audience to visit ESO's Extremely Large Telescope within a virtual environment. Due to high workload, we require support in this area - assisting our visual artists in time-consuming routine tasks within the 3D production pipeline.
For this role we are looking for a highly motivated student in the areas of animation, game design or a comparable degree programme with general 3D experience, who will be working hand in hand with the seasoned professionals of ESO's Creative Team and under their guidance.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lighting, texturing and shading 3D models, preparing them both for rendering and for realtime environments.
- Simplifying, cleaning and structuring 3D models.
- Creating simple models and setting up scenes.
- Importing/Exporting 3D data between applications.
- Simple animations.
Key Competencies and requirements for the delivery of the services:
- Experience in Cinema4D.
- Experience working within realtime environments, ideally Unreal Engine.
- General experience working within a 3D production pipeline end-to-end. We kindly ask for a demo reel or video portfolio to evaluate these skills.
- A workplace suitable for remote work.
Language Skills:
The position requires an excellent command of English. Spanish or German language skills are a plus.
Location:
Remote working. Working hours are flexible.
The working student will be available via email with a response time of two business days, except during annual leave periods.
Remuneration and Contract:
The applicant must be enrolled as a student and be at least 18 years of age. The work can be performed remotely alongside your studies. The scope is eight hours per week at an hourly rate of 17EUR, which can be done flexibly. The estimated hours per year are 350.
Application:
If you are interested in working in areas of frontline science and technology and in a stimulating international environment, please visit http://www.eso.org for further details.
Applicants are invited to apply online at http://jobs.eso.org/. Applications must be completed in English and should include a motivation letter and CV.
For any additional questions please contact vacancy@eso.org.
Deadline for applications is 30 September 2024.
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An important element in any successful employment relationship is harmony in values between an organisation and its people.
The ESO Values are:
ESO strives for excellence through innovation.
ESO provides outstanding services to its communities.
ESO fosters diversity & inclusion.
ESO believes in the key role of sustainability for its future.
Achieving the above are recognized as only possible on the basis of personal values and attitudes that we expect from our employees: respect, integrity, accountability, commitment, collaboration, and clear & open communication.
Applicants to any ESO role are asked to reflect on their affinity with these values and advised they may be asked about them if called for interview.
Diversity
ESO has established diversity as an important value of the Organisation, is committed to providing an equal opportunities environment and is actively seeking to promote a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce. Please visit https://www.eso.org/public/about-eso/sustainability/dei-at-eso/ for further details.
Nationality
No nationality is in principle excluded from employment at ESO, however, recruitment preference will be given to nationals of our Member States, host states and strategic partners: Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Chile, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion.