Research Intern - USA

Research Intern
Location:	Emeryville, CA
Description
About Pixar Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renowned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation.  Creator of some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, WALL•E, Up and most recently, Cars 2. The Northern California studio has won 29 Academy Awards® and its eleven films have grossed more than $6.5 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The next film release from Disney•Pixar is Brave (June 22, 2012). Summary of Position This is a position in the Research Group within the Studio Tools Department at Pixar to assist in the creation, implementation and transfer of new technology related to computer graphics film making. The position requires a deep understanding of mathematical algorithms, an ability to collaborate in small to medium sized groups consisting of world-class computer graphics researchers, and skill in rapidly implementing and testing new algorithms. Please note that this position would be 3-6 months or up to a year in duration depending on the needs of the department. Who Should Apply If you are interested in a Research Internship, you must be currently in college working towards your Bachelors, Masters or PhD Degree and returning to school following your internship at Pixar. Term / Application Deadline Summer 2012: June – August 2012 The deadline to apply for a Summer 2012 internship is 5pm PST on March 18, 2012. Fall 2012: July – December 2012 The deadline to apply for a Fall 2012 internship is 5pm PST on March 18, 2012. Responsibilities Assist in the development, prototyping, and testing of new computer graphics algorithms Participation in transfer of new technology to rest of the studio Qualifications Our Research Interns generally have some or all of the following areas of experience: Excellence in problem solving. Strong math and computer graphics experience. Strong communication skills. Strong software engineering skills with expertise in C and C++. BS degree or higher. 1+ years of research experience desirable. Ability to work well with a wide range of personality types. Pixar is an equal opportunity employer.                   More details about this job:  Details         APPLY