[Tccc] postdoc position at Disney Research

Stefan Mangold stefan
Fri Nov 25 18:42:21 EST 2011


Disney Research (http://www.disneyresearch.com) is an informal, collegial
association of research labs within The Walt Disney Company. Disney
Research Zurich is a research laboratory associated with ETH Zurich, one
of Europe's leading technical universities. Disney Research Zurich has now
an immediate opening for a full-time postdoctoral position in the area of
wireless communications and networking, with emphasis on practical
test-bed activities and creative application design. Candidates must have
a PhD degree in EE/CS by the time of the appointment, and must have a
strong command of English. The initial appointment is for two years with
review after one year, and with the possibility of extending the
appointment. Research focus lies in the area of wireless networks, iOS
applications, and games. Typical use cases are mobile games, connected
toys, and networks for entertainment parks. The work will include
collaboration with Disney's business units.

Research experience in some of the following areas is desired:
- IEEE 802.11/.15 , mesh networks, white space, free-space optical networks
- software defined radio, GNU radio, Soekris, Atheros chipsets
- iOS and Android applications
- IoT, ZigBee, Contiki, embedded systems
- mobile games and augmented reality, computer vision, robotics
- prototyping, analytical modeling, simulation

Applications should be emailed to wireless at disneyresearch.com, and should
include CV, list of publications, and references. A track record of
research achievements through publications should be demonstrated. Disney
Research is committed to full engagement with the global R&D community
through publication of results, collaboration with universities, and
participation in professional organizations and conferences.  We offer
competitive salary, health care stipend, and a challenging work
environment in an international team.





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