Research Scientist Intern, Next Generation Augmented Reality Hardware (PhD)
Meta

Meta Reality Labs brings together a world-class team of researchers, developers, and engineers to create the future of virtual and augmented reality, which together will become as universal and essential as smartphones and personal computers are today. And just as personal computers have done over the past 45 years, AR and VR will ultimately change everything about how we work, play, and connect. We are developing all the technologies needed to enable breakthrough AR glasses and VR headsets, including optics and displays, computer vision, audio, graphics, brain-computer interface, haptic interaction, eye/hand/face/body tracking, perception science, and true telepresence. Some of those will advance much faster than others, but they all need to happen to enable AR and VR that are so compelling that they become an integral part of our lives.Our internships are twelve (12) to sixteen (16), or twenty-four (24) weeks long and we have various start dates throughout the year.

Research Scientist Intern, Next Generation Augmented Reality Hardware (PhD) Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners including communicating research plans, progress, and results.
• Publish research results and contribute to research that can be applied to Meta product development.
• Develop novel technologies for next generation AR devices.
• Collaborate with larger Meta Reality Labs Research team to explore novel solution space for AR/VR devices.
• Explore the application of at least one of the following: illumination, display contrast measurement, display contrast enhancement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Optical Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Science, Electrochemistry or relevant technical field.
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
• 2+ years experience in at least one of the following areas of research: electrochromic materials research, electrochromic device development, electrochemistry.
• 2+ years experience in electrochemical based optical devices.
• Experience with experimental optics and conducting laboratory work including metrology of custom optical devices (i.e. demonstrated ability to construct proof-of-concept systems and to evaluate performance).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op.
• Experience with relevant simulation software or developing custom simulations in MATLAB, Python etc.
• Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences such as Display Week (SID), etc.
• Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment.
• Experience fabricating test devices and completing and documenting characterization of devices.

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