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

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

Location: Redmond, WA

Meta Reality Labs brings together a world-class team of researchers, developers, and engineers to create the future of virtual and augmented reality. Our internships are twelve (12) to sixteen (16), or twenty-four (24) weeks long with various start dates throughout the year.

Responsibilities

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

Minimum Qualifications

1. 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.
2. Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
3. 2+ years experience in at least one of the following areas of research: electrochromic materials research, electrochromic device development, electrochemistry.
4. 2+ years experience in electrochemical based optical devices.
5. 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

1. Intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op.
2. Experience with relevant simulation software or developing custom simulations in MATLAB, Python etc.
3. 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.
4. Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment.
5. Experience fabricating test devices and completing and documenting characterization of devices.

Compensation

$7,313/month to $11,293/month + benefits. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other legally protected characteristics.