Senior Research Scientist

Arlington, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 28 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department: Col of Engineering and Computing

Classification: Research Staff 12-month

Job Category:Research Staff

Job Type:Full-Time

Work Schedule:Full-time (1.0 FTE 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Arlington VA

Workplace Type:Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility:Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience

Restricted: Yes

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

Conducting sponsored research in the areas of virtual reality augmented reality human-computer interaction gaming technology and computer graphics.

About the Position:

The Senior Research Scientist mentors students on virtual reality and gaming technology research projects assisting with technology transfer and securing research grants in virtual reality.

Responsibilities:

Mentors students on virtual reality human-computer interaction computer graphics and gaming technology research targeting at scientific publications in top conferences (e.g. IEEE VR ACM CHI ACM SIGGRAPH) and journals (e.g. IEEE TVCG);
Writes research proposals and secures research grants from NSF DoD NIH NIST etc.;
Develops patents and performs technology transfer; and
Manages virtual reality equipment and tools at the AR/VR Lab at FUSE assists with technical configurations and troubleshooting.

Required Qualifications:

Terminal degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
Research publication experience in top virtual reality venues (e.g. ACM CHI IEEE VR ACM SIGGRAPH);
Developing software for sponsored research projects (e.g. NSF projects);
VR/AR application development skills;
Unity game engine tool development skills; and
US permanent residency is required for securing certain research grants from some funding agencies (e.g. DoD).

Preferred Qualifications:

Unity Certified Professional: Programmer;
VR/AR development experience with the Unity game engine;
Developing VR/AR training applications; and
Stochastic optimization knowledge and implementation skills.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration applicants must apply forSenior Research Scientist at and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a CV and a Transcript for review.

Posting Open Date:October 20 2025

For Full Consideration Apply by:November 3 2025

Open Until Filled:Yes

Mason Engineering: The Future of Engineering is Here!

About the College:

The College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) at George Mason University is a fast-growing force for innovation in research and education. Ranked nationally in the top 100 in both undergraduate and graduate education the CEC enrolled a record high of 10933 students in fall 2023. The college has 34 undergraduate masters and doctoral degree programs including several first-in-the-nation offerings. Of its 320 full-time faculty 93 are tenured 77 are tenure-track 90 are term faculty and 60 are research faculty. As part of a nationally ranked research university CEC research teams expended $65 million in sponsored research awards in the past year and had projects with over $119 million in current and anticipated awards. The college stands out for its leading research in areas such as artificial intelligence data analytics engineering cybersecurity engineering biomedical imaging and devices healthcare autonomous systems 5G/Next G communications systems architectures computational biomedicine advanced materials and manufacturing sustainable infrastructure and more. The college encourages and supports multidisciplinary research and provides ample opportunity for faculty to work with other disciplines.

About the University and the Region:

George Mason University is the largest and most diverse public research university in Virginia with an enrollment of more than 40000 students studying in over 200 degree programs. Mason is an innovative entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in a range of academic fields. It was classified as an R1 research institution in 2016 by the Carnegie Classifications of Institutes of Higher Education. The university has campuses in Fairfax Arlington and Prince William County. Its proximity to Washington D.C. provides unmatched geographical access to federal agencies and national laboratories. Northern Virginia is also home to one of the largest concentrations of high-tech firms in the nation providing excellent opportunities for interaction with industry. The region is consistently rated as being among the best places to live in the country and has an outstanding local public school system.

About the Future:

In conjunction with Amazons decision to establish a second headquarters in Northern Virginia the Commonwealth of Virginia announced a multi-year plan to invest in the growth of degree programs in computing. As a result Mason has committed to accelerate its plans to grow its capacity in computing and high-tech fields. Among the universitys exciting initiatives are the launch of the Institute for Digital Innovationa university think tank and incubator to serve the digital economyand the expansion of Mason Square home to its Arlington 2025 Fuse a new 355000 square foot building will open to students faculty and research teams. This net-zero facility will house the Institute for Digital Innovation state-of the-art classrooms labs and collaborative spaces. It will also include retail space and leasing opportunities for local businesses. These initiatives reflect hundreds of millions of dollars in new investment by Mason that will rapidly elevate the universitys already leading national position in computing and related areas.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Department: Col of Engineering and ComputingClassification: Research Staff 12-monthJob Category:Research StaffJob Type:Full-TimeWork Schedule:Full-time (1.0 FTE 40 hrs/wk)Location: Arlington VAWorkplace Type:Hybrid EligibleSponsorship Eligibility:Not eligible for visa sponsorshipSalary:Salary commen...