Job Description

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.

Facebook Reality Labs is a world leader in the design of virtual reality systems. We are currently seeking innovative interns with an interest in applied and fundamental research in fields related to perception with relevance to augmented and virtual reality.

We Are Accepting Applications From Students Interested In (but Not Limited To) The Following Areas

The Applied Perception Science team is seeking interns for 2022. The focus of this internship is to further perceptual research, informing the design of augmented and virtual reality systems. You will have the unique opportunity to work with the best-in-class researchers and engineers defining the future of these technologies.

Spatio-temporal contrast sensitivityColor visionPerception of luminance and contrastTone mappingMotion perceptionComputational modeling of the visual systemVisual Quality metricsVisual ergonomicsEfficient codingText legibilitySpatial visionPhysiological opticsVergence/accommodation interactionsEye-movements

Our internships are twelve (12) to sixteen (16) weeks long and we have various start dates throughout the year.

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of experiments or models that explore aspects of visual perception as it pertains to product architecture or design.
• Collaboration with and support of other researchers across various disciplines (human factors, optics, graphics).
• Communication of research agenda, progress and results over the course of the intern project.
• Produce publication worthy results.
  

Minimum Qualification

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD degree in the field of Vision Science, Perceptual Psychology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a similar field.
• Creativity and quick problem solving capabilities.
• Track record of achieving results.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and to interact with groups and people across the world.
• Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
  

Preferred Qualification

• Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op.
• Experience with visual perception.
• Ability to design and perform psychophysical experiments.
• Understanding of the graphics rendering pipeline.
• Understanding of display calibration.
• Demonstrated software engineering experience via an internship, work experience, coding competitions or scientific publications.
• Knowledge of optics, signal processing, mathematical modeling and/or simulation expertise with respect to visual perception and/or systems design.
• Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by first-authored publications in high-impact journals or conferences (e. g., JoV, SID, CVPR, SIGGRAPH, Eurographics, etc.).
  

Facebook is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.