Disney Research Intern

8 Months ago • Upto 1 Years • Research Development

Job Summary

Job Description

Disney Research offers an internship opportunity in Zurich, Switzerland, for individuals with a background in computer science. Interns will work under the supervision of a senior researcher or artist, contributing to research projects in image, video, geometry, or motion processing. Responsibilities include developing concepts, modules, or capabilities, collaborating with other engineers and researchers, and communicating research findings. The internship typically lasts 3 to 4 months and requires fluency in English.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's in computer science
  • Proven track record of achieving significant results
  • Research, develop, and implement concepts
  • Collaboration with engineers and researchers
  • Communication of research findings
Good to have:
  • Master's or Ph.D. in computer science
  • Software engineering experience
  • Machine learning (particularly deep learning)
  • Rendering, computer vision, image processing
  • Numerical optimization, or real-time game engines
  • High levels of creativity
  • Quick problem-solving capabilities

Job Details

Job Summary:

We offer an interesting modern workplace close to the city center of Zurich, uncomplicated work atmosphere, and exciting tasks in an international environment with the latest technologies. Interns work under supervision of a senior researcher or artist, as a member of an existing group. Internship positions generally run 3 to 4 months full time in Zurich, Switzerland. The work language is English.

Responsibilities

  • Research, develop, and implement concepts, modules, or capabilities in image, video, geometry, or motion processing.
  • Collaboration with and support of other engineers and researchers
  • Communication of research project agenda, projects, and results

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in computer science, preferably with an eye toward or in the process of obtaining a master’s or Ph.D.
  • Proven track record of achieving significant results.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated software engineering experience via an internship, work experience, coding competitions, or published papers.
  • Experience within machine learning (particularly deep learning), rendering, computer vision, image processing, numerical optimization, or real-time game engines.
  • High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities

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