Job Description
At Meta’s Reality Labs Research, our goal is to make world-class consumer virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences. Come work alongside industry-leading scientists and engineers to create the technology that makes VR and AR pervasive and universal. Join the adventure of a lifetime as we make science fiction real and change the world. As a Materials Scientist at Meta, in our Optics & Display Research group (O&DR), you will play a critical role in developing AR/VR systems. You will focus on developing advanced polymers for AR/VR displays, and will become part of a team exploring novel concepts through design, modeling, and fast iterative prototyping. We are seeking someone who works well in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment, who communicates complex concepts clearly and succinctly, who demonstrates scientific rigor, who is unafraid to tackle new challenges, and who works well in high-ambiguity discovery phases. If you are passionate about using your generalist-head to push the boundaries of what is possible, we want you on our team.Materials Scientist - Polymers Responsibilities:
- Develop breakthrough polymer materials whose performance has not been achieved in academia or industry for AR/VR applications.
- Collaborate with AI/ML to predict new polymers.
- Synthesize bench-top-scale new polymers to prove concept.
- Identify polymer scale-up partner, drive the collaboration and deliverables.
- Develop new film processes to meet AR/VR performance requirements.
- Explore new material and process besides polymer for AR/VR applications.
- Work with cross-functional team to achieve material-application-prototype delivery and tech-transfer to product.
- PhD degree or equivalent experience in Polymer Chemistry or similar field.
- 4+ years industry or post-doctoral experience.
- Research experience in more than two material areas.
- Experience with development of technologies across different fields within Physics and Chemistry.
- Track record of high quality research deliveries.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Optical polymer or electrical polymer background.
- Proven track record delivering research to product.
- Strong teamwork, collaborative, and cross-team communication skills.
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.
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