Internship Opportunity for Graduates at Disney in the US in Technology Research
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
- Internship
Opportunity description
Disney in California, United States is offering an internship opportunity for graduate students in the Technology Research field. As a Walt Disney Animation Studios Technology Intern, you will have the unique opportunity to work directly with a Disney mentor as you explore all aspects of technology in relation to filmmaking. This immersive program offers a hands-on experience focused on individual craft and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
The Research group at Walt Disney Animation Studios is responsible for scientific and technological innovation that typically goes beyond the horizon of any single production. The group acts as a liaison to Disney Research and works in collaboration with academia, artists, and other stakeholders to invent algorithms and tools that will help shape the future of filmmaking.
Responsibilities:
As a technology research intern, you will be working on cutting-edge research to help turn technical insight into Disney magic. Your job will be to explore new ideas in a scientific fashion through systematic experimentation and documentation. All projects require the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with good communication skills being essential. Successful projects may lead to publications and in some cases ongoing collaborations.
Basic Qualifications:
- Strong communication skills
- Strong math skills
- Expertise in one of the following areas :
- Modeling and simulation of frictional contact
- Continuum mechanics and constitutive modeling
- Isogeometric Analysis
- Numerical Analysis
- Compressed sensing
- Multigrid methods
- Computer Systems architecture
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency with all of the following: C++, Matlab or Mathematica, Linux
Required Education
- PhD level student pursuing a doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Math, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher
Additional Information:
Internship Eligibility:
- At the time of application, must be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within the past 18 months OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program.
- Must possess unrestricted work authorization.
- Must provide full work availability.
- Must provide own transportation to/from work.
About Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products, and interactive media. With operations in more than 40 countries, Disney employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
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