Research Scientist Intern, Holography & Material (PhD)

Meta Reality Labs brings together a world-class team of researchers, developers, and engineers to create the future of virtual and augmented reality (AR/VR), which will become as universal and essential as smartphones and personal computers are today. Just as personal computers have transformed how we work, play, and connect over the past 45 years, AR and VR will fundamentally change these experiences. 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 interfaces, haptic interaction, eye/hand/face/body tracking, perception science, and true telepresence. While some technologies will advance faster than others, all are essential to create AR/VR experiences so compelling they become an integral part of daily life.

Our internships last twelve (12) to sixteen (16), or twenty-four (24) weeks, with various start dates throughout the year.Research Scientist Intern, Holography & Material (PhD) Responsibilities

• Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners, communicating research plans, progress, and results.
• Present research results and contribute to research applicable to Meta AR/VR visions.
• Develop key subsystems for next-generation AR/VR displays, emphasizing modelling, laboratory optics experimentation and prototyping to prove new concepts.
• Collaborate with the larger Meta Reality Labs Research team to explore novel solution spaces for AR/VR devices.
• Exploration within the following domains : Wave optics, polarization optics, geometrical optics, Illumination, holography, diffractive optics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD degree in the field of Optical Sciences, Material Science, Physics, or relevant technical field
• 2+ years of experience in at least one of the following areas: holography, diffractive optics, illumination optics, wave optics, photopolymer or related materials
• 2+ years of experience with experimental optics and conducting laboratory work, including demonstrated ability to construct proof-of-concept systems and evaluate performance
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, Matlab, or Labview
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op
• 2+ years of experience with optical design and simulation programs such as Zemax OpticStudio, Code V, LightTools, FRED, RCWA, RSoft, LUMERICAL, COMSOL or similar
• 2+ years in working with holographic material and interferometric exposure tools
• Proven track record of significant achievements demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, and first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences such as CLEO, SPIE Photonics West, SPIE Optics and Photonics, etc
• Experience working and communicating cross-functionally in a team environment

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. About Meta Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
$7,313/month to $11,293/month + benefits

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