Project Description:

• The project will see the birth of the graphical user interface (GUI) for the main in-house simulation code, REWIND, at Magdrive. This will be the Graphical User Interface for REWIND Operation (GUIRO).

  A key part for this will involve the choice of the tool to create the interface; this will need to be chosen from the free & open source pool of tools available. The tool chosen will need to be able to work well with the tools chosen for creating REWIND, most notably C++. In addition, the use of object orientation in REWIND necessitates the same paradigm in the creation of GUIRO. The creator of GUIRO will need to search and find a number of tools (2-3) which would be suitable so that a selection can be made with the Magdrive team.

  The choice of tool and the way for creating GUIRO will need to have a strong emphasis on computational efficiency. This is so that visualisation functionality can be added, whether as a stretch goal in this project, or later.

  Having chosen the suitable tool, then GUIRO can be designed, under the guidance of the Magdrive team, and a first version created. How much functionality is implemented will depend on the speed and proficiency of the creator of GUIRO. This will/can include interaction with a REWIND interface provided by the Magdrive team.

Applicant Specification:

• The candidate will be mature, motivated and academically curious. The candidate will be proficient in programming, with good knowledge of C++ and object orientation. The candidate will have an interest in computer graphics and in the creation of interfaces that humans find intuitive.

Minimum requirements:

• Passion and enthusiasm

• Proficiency in C++

• Proficiency with OOP

• Interest in computer graphics and GUI

Process details:

• 8 weeks minimum fixed term contract to be agreed with successful candidate

• In-person Induction Event to be held at the beginning of the internship.

This job description set outs the skills and experience we believe are needed to be able to do this job but, research also tells us women are much more likely than men to take this list of requirements as absolute and self-select out of the process. If you think you can deliver this role then we want to hear from you, regardless of the boxes you didn’t tick.