Open postdoctoral R&D associate position in Disney Research Zurich
The Analytics and Machine Learning group of Disney Research Zurich has an open postdoctoral R&D associate position.
Disney Research Zurich is a research laboratory doing scientific research for The Walt Disney Company. Our 80 researchers are developing new technology in the areas of computer graphics, video technology, robotics, vision and sensors, wireless communication, camera & capture technology and materials for all Disney business units.
We conduct research in a range of topics covering machine learning, computational statistics and data analytics with an aim to build intelligent systems which learn from and reason about large datasets. Our group has a broad range of interests stretching from theoretical considerations to practical applications in variety of domains such as computer vision, natural language processing and control. A representative list of past projects can be found here: https://www.inf.ethz.ch/
Thanks to our unique setting we offer exciting research challenges at the interface between machine learning and the entertainment industry.Furthermore, our close relationship to the computer science department of ETH Zurich enables interesting collaborations with other researchers, supervision of students at all levels, and teaching opportunities.
We are looking for a strong researcher with a PhD in machine learning, statistics or equivalent. Ideally, with a background in deep learning or natural language processing. General prerequisites are self-motivation and creativity, strong programming skills, and independent leadership and supervision abilities.
Please submit your full academic CV, publication list, a link to a personal webpage, and a cover letter to Brian McWilliams (brian+jobs@disneyresearch.com , brian@disneyresearch.com). We will have a presence at AISTATS and ICML 2016. Please let us know if you will be attending either of these conferences.
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