>
> INTERNSHIP @ DISNEY RESEARCH
> IN HCI AND INTERACTION DESIGN.
>
> Open Immediately.
>
> Disney Research, Pittsburgh has an open position for a Research
> Internship in HCI and Interaction Design to join a diverse and dynamic
> group of researchers and industry practitioners creating new
> technologies for media and entertainment industry.
>
> This is paid position and it’s starts on SEPTEMBER, 2009.
>
> The ideal candidate would be a PhD or Master student in science,
> engineering or interaction design and have experience in at least one
> of the following areas:
>
> Physical User Interfaces:
> – Haptics and tactile feedback interfaces,
> – Tangible and embodied interfaces,
> – Actuated and robotic interfaces,
> – Smart materials and novel actuators.
>
> Ubiquitous computing:
> – Innovative sensors and sensor networks,
> – Interactive surfaces,
> – Interfaces for mobile devices,
> – User activity tracking and recognition,
> – Spatial sound.
>
> Interactive computer graphics:
> – 3D user interfaces,
> – Perceptual rendering,
> – Interfaces for easy content authoring,
> – Augmented and mixed reality.
>
> The successful candidate should have excellent spoken and written
> English and strong hardware and/or software development skills.
>
> * About Disney Research.
>
> Disney Research is a newly formed association of research labs within
> Walt Disney Company whose mission is to create new technologies and
> contribute to a broad variety of product groups including animation
> studios, such as Pixar, parks, toys and consumer products, web
> services, games as well as other product divisions within the company.
>
> Full participation in the global R&D community is required through
> publication of results, collaboration with universities, and
> participation in professional service activities. Disney Research,
> Pittsburgh is co-located and closely affiliated with Carnegie Mellon
> University under lab Director Jessica Hodgins. It has also strong
> relations with sibling labs located in Zurich, LA, Salt Lake City and
> San Francisco.
>
> * How to apply.
> Please, send a CV in pdf format that includes citizenship (for non-US
> citizens please indicate your current visa status if any) to Prof.
> Jessica Hodgins at (specify “INTERNSHIP” in subject line):
>
> jkh@disneyresearch.com
>
> Applications will be considered as soon as they arrive, up until
> June 15, 2009.
>
> The Walt Disney Company is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity
> Employer and encourages applications from members of under-represented
> groups.
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