R&D Postdoctoral Associate - Project Hire "EG"

Description

The Walt Disney Company is a world-class entertainment and technological leader. Walt’s passion was to continuously envision new ways to move audiences around the world—a passion that remains our touchstone in an enterprise that stretches from theme parks, resorts and a cruise line to sports, news, movies and a variety of other businesses. Uniting each endeavor is a commitment to creating and delivering unforgettable experiences — and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance these exciting experiences. Bring your individual talents here and discover for yourself why a career with Disney is the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

“It takes people to make the dream a reality.” Walt was on to something when he said that, and it continues to ring true today. No matter the stage in your career, being a part of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts means being a part of a team where you help bring innovation to life through unsurpassed products, services and most importantly remarkable experiences. As a Cast Member you are the steward and connection to our legacy and the backbone of our thriving innovations. Join our team and watch your dreams come true.

Disney Research is a network of research laboratories at The Walt Disney Company. At Disney Research, a broad range of unique commercial opportunities leads to diverse research concentrations. We have proficiency in Computer Graphics, Video Processing, Computer Vision, Robotics, Radio and Antennas, Wireless Communications, Human-Computer Interaction, and Behavioral Sciences, with developing competency in areas such as data mining and displays.

We encourage active engagement with the global research community through peer-reviewed publication, university collaboration, and leadership service with technical conferences and journals. We actively patent our inventions and discoveries.

Our goal is to positively impact profitability of The Walt Disney Company by inventing technologies and making discoveries that are novel on a global scale. Find out more about who we are and what drives our technological leadership.

This position conducts research on topics relevant to Disney Research in collaboration with the Research Scientists.

Responsibilities:

Conduct research on topics relevant to Disney Research in collaboration with a senior researcher (RS and above)

Develop new and advanced cutting-edge techniques and algorithms

Survey relevant technologies and stay abreast of latest developments in the field

Develop and implement demo systems in software and hardware

Independently make research contributions including preparing reports, papers for publication, presentation, and technical documents

Participate in relevant conferences, workshops and other academic-industrial events

Draft and submit patents based on research

Possess ability to grasp The Walt Disney Company business challenges and opportunities within business units

Mentor Lab Associates and Interns

Basic Qualifications:

Publication record required

Ability to communicate within and across Disney Research and some external communication with business units

Ability to influence Research direction

Preferred Qualifications:

Some academic research experience preferred

Required Education:

Ph.D. in relevant field (or all requirements completed and degree expected within six months)

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