Associate Research Scientist

Job Posting Title

Associate Research Scientist

Req ID

10158229

Job Description

An Associate Research Scientist (ARS) is a researcher that contributes to Disney Research’s DEEPT projects, driving new technology applications for DEEPT, based on areas of expertise available in the labs and knowledge of the research frontier. An ARS has the latitude to recommend research projects based on the needs gathered from DEEPT. She or he is expected to actively contribute to Disney Research DEEPT’s projects, developing cutting-edge technology and applications for Disney’s businesses in collaboration with a senior researcher.

Areas of responsibility

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: § Conduct research on topics relevant to Disney Research DEEPT in collaboration with a senior researcher aligned with Disney Research DEEPT ‘sproject portfolio and strategy. § Recommend new research projects to senior researchers § Serve as Principal Investigator on tactical projects in the Disney Research DEEPT project portfolio § Contribute to forward-thinking blue-sky ideas and projects § Participate and collaborate in delivering technology prototypes for projects to internal stakeholders. § Develop new and advanced cutting-edge techniques and algorithms. § Survey relevant technologies and stay abreast of latest developments in the field. § Develop and implement demo systems and prototypes in software and hardware. § Independently make research contributions, including preparing reports, papers for publication, presentations, and technical documents. § Participate in relevant conferences, workshops and other academic-industrial events. § Draft and submit patent invention disclosures based on research in collaboration with senior researchers. § Mentor interns and students from Disney’s academic collaboration partner ETH.

Required skills and experience

Required skills, experience, and expertise include

§ PhD in a fields relevant to DRS’s research groups § Strong academic record including published papers at top-tier venues relevant to Disney Research DEEPT’s research portfolio § Strong implementation skills and knowledge of mainstream programming languages § Strong verbal and written communication skills § Fluent (C1 or above) knowledge of English § Passion for solving challenging problems relevant to Disney’s businesses and ability to work in a team on collaborative projects

Job Posting Segment

TWDSTECH

Job Posting Primary Business

Technology-Disney Research Lab

Primary Job Posting Category

Research Science

Employment Type

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code

Zürich, Switzerland

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code

Date Posted

2026-09-07