JOB : Postdoc - Disney Research - Pittsburgh, PA USA
Vision List Digest:
Article 11,
Volume 28, Issue 1
From: Iain Matthews
Post-Followup: submission@VISLIST.com
Post-Doctoral Researcher in Computer Vision
Disney Research, Pittsburgh has one fixed term 2-year post-doctoral
position available immediately in our Computer Vision group. The ideal
candidate will have recently completed a PhD thesis in science,
engineering, or mathematics, and be experienced in at least one of the
following general areas:
- Video sequence analysis and/or modelling
- Activity recognition
- Machine learning
- Robot vision
- Vision for graphics
- Face and/or body gesture analysis
- Feature tracking
Excellent spoken and written English is essential. Disney Research is
primarily interested in publishing great research. Research-level
programming competence is required in at least Matlab and C++.
Disney Research Labs provide a research foundation for the many
business units within the Walt Disney Company. For example: Walt
Disney Feature Animation, Walt Disney Imagineering, Parks & Resorts,
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Interactive Media Group,
ESPN, Image Movers Digital and Pixar Animation Studios. Disney
Research has sibling labs located in Pittsburgh, Zurich, Los Angeles,
Salt Lake City and San Francisco.
Disney Research, Pittsburgh is co-located and affiliated with Carnegie
Mellon University under director Prof. Jessica Hodgins. The successful
candidate will also be encouraged to collaborate with members of the
established Computer Vision group at The Robotics Institute at
Carnegie Mellon.
Full participation in the global R&D community is required through
publication of results, collaboration with universities, and
participation in professional service activities. Candidates should
have a strong record of achievement in applied research, excellent
academic credentials, and an earned PhD in their area of
specialization. Work experience in the entertainment industry is
preferred but not required.
To apply, please send a CV in pdf format that includes citizenship
(and for non-US citizens, current visa status if any) to Iain
Matthews: mailto:Iain.Matthews@disney.com
The Walt Disney Company is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity
Employer and encourages applications from members of under-represented
groups.
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