Job Description

As a Research Scientist, you are expected to have breadth and depth of scientific background in human perception and cognition. You will be leveraging this background in service of defining, assessing and enhancing the form, function and dynamics of our hardware and software. Using expert data analytics and to develop metrics for understanding and measuring novel challenges in areas including sensors, displays, wearable device form factors. Apply your knowledge of human perception, visual and auditory, to create compelling holistic product experiences.

UXR Research Scientist Responsibilities:

• demonstrate your ability to break down ambiguous problems and master research methods, including but, not limited to, design of experiments, expert review, psychophysics & threshold detection, and relevant comfort research approaches.
• Create and drive actionable research insights to product management and engineering teams.
• work across multi-disciplinary hardware and software teams to push the boundaries of RL products while enhancing the value users get from these products
• Drive measurable positive impact of the user experience of our products.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• PhD in Cognitive/Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Science, Kinesiology, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction or a closely related scientific or engineering field.
• Demonstrated scientific background in human multi-sensory perception, cognition, motor control and movement, the experience applying such knowledge in analyzing and interpreting relevant human behaviors associated with novel systems
• 5+ years of experience in experimental design, psychophysics, behavioral analytics, and proficiency with inferential statistics
• Proven track record of rigorous scientific research, including development of metrics for psychophysical and empirical behavioral measurements
• Demonstrated communication skills as well as proven interpersonal skill 2+ years of experience in conducting research for novel products headed to market
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Training and experience in related techniques such as eye tracking, body motion tracking, postural stability measures,, EMG and other biometric sensing technology, and physiology measures
• Experience in research for emerging technologies, AR/VR/MR or wearable technology
• Experience in research across full product life-cycle
• Experience in competing research on visual or auditory perception and consumer products.
  
  

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.

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