IC2026_10_03_Research Technician_DigiCasco: Development of a Three-Dimensional Environment for Crowd Dynamics Visualization in Casco Viejo.
The Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM) is hiring a Research Technician position within the CFD-MS research group led by Ikerbasque Professor Marco Ellero under the DigiCasco project.
Project: Develop software and a 3D virtual environment using Unity (or similar tools) for simulating and visualizing pedestrian dynamics in the Old Town of Bilbao (Casco Viejo). Key tasks include extracting landmark textures from Google Earth, mesh cleanup, avatar creation, and implementing pedestrian movement animations.
PI in charge: Marco Ellero.
Requirements: o Degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. o Background in Digital Arts (or related) with experience in 3D modeling, visualization, animation, and proficiency in Unity (or similar). o Good interpersonal skills, ability to work independently/collaboratively, and fluency in English. ·
Offer: 4-month contract starting as soon as possible.
Location: BCAM (Bilbao, Spain)
Gross annual salary of 20,663 €. Moving allowance up to 500 € plus family support benefits and free access to the Public Health System.
Deadline: Nov 5, 2026, 14:00 CET