The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role. The School of Psychology and the Department of Computing and Mathematics is looking to recruit a Junior Game Developer. The role involves developing a top-down 2D game that uses game mechanics and game narrative to reflect the player's emotional state. The game will help players of all backgrounds become better aware of handling their emotions and will educate them on Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT). The Junior Game Developer will be responsible for the development of a demo within a set deadline, the successful student will have the opportunity to apply their own creative choices in the game, but you will be expected to work against a project specification. You will be supervised and meet regularly with Dr John Henry and the rest of a research team that are investigating the use of games technology for Rational Emotional Behavioural Therapy. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their portfolios and experience in the games industry.
Dates: 9 December 2025 - 19 January 2026 (22 December - 5 January not included) Hours: Flexible Location: Dalton Building
Key Tasks Activities
Plan and prioritise own work and resources, within research project framework, in order to determine the most effective way to achieve agreed research objectives. Use initiative and judgement to develop appropriate techniques in order to facilitate work and resolve problems affecting the achievement of objectives and deadlines. Liaison and Networking Present work and progress to the dev team. Team Working Actively participate as a member of the dev team.
Compliance
You have a legal duty, so far as is reasonably practicable, to ensure that you do not endanger yourself or anyone else by your acts or omissions. In addition, you must cooperate with the University on health and safety matters and must not interfere or misuse anything provided for health, safety and welfare purposes. You are responsible for applying the University's Equal Opportunities Policy in your own area of responsibility and in your general conduct. You have a responsibility to promote high levels of customer care within your own areas of work. Such other relevant duties commensurate with the grade of the post as may be assigned by the Manager in agreement with you. Such agreement should not be unreasonably withheld. You have the responsibility to engage with the University's commitment to Environmental Sustainability in order to reduce its waste, energy consumption and carbon footprint. You have the responsibility to engage with the University's commitment to delivering value for money services that optimise the use of resources and therefore should consider this when undertaking all duties and aspects of your role.
Qualifications
* Work well towards a deadline
* Have the ability to work independently
* Have experience working in Unity 3D using C#
* Have scripting competency in C#
* Have a game design portfolio, consisting of several demos
* Have strong communication skills
Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
You will have an academic background in games design or be able to evidence your ability to design games through a portfolio and an interview test. The successful candidate will:
* Work well towards a deadline
* Have the ability to work independently
* Have experience working in Unity 3D using C#
* Have scripting competency in C#
* Have a game design portfolio consisting of several demos
* Have strong communication skills
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