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 twenty-four (24) weeks long and we have various start dates throughout the year.

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.
Drive innovation in AR/VR display development by creating and implementing new techniques for advanced test and characterization of emerging concepts.
Collaborate closely with the Meta Reality Labs uLED team to explore and develop novel solutions for characterizing uLED devices.
Lead the exploration and development of new techniques in one or more of the following areas: Femtosecond Time-Resolved Photoluminescence (TRPL) Photoluminescence Excitation (PLE) Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) Advanced optical testing methods
Focus on advanced optical characterization, developing and integrating new methodologies into the process of characterizing uLED devices.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Material Engineering, or relevant technical field
2+ years of hands-on experience in at least one of the following areas: Designing and executing optical experiments and metrology for display devices Utilizing advanced optical measurement techniques such as Femtosecond Time-Resolved Photoluminescence (TRPL), Photoluminescence Excitation (PLE), Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF), or Cathodoluminescence (CL) Conducting wafer-level and chip-level contact testing using manual or addressable probes and probe-cards Designing and setting up open-space optical test and characterization tables for custom measurement and analysis
Familiarity with Python, Matlab or equivalent programming languages
Intent to return to the degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment
Experience with machine learning, design automation, or reinforcement learning
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 CLEO, SPIE, and APS, etc

Research Scientist Intern, Optical Engineering (PhD)

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