Research Scientist Intern, Applied Vision and Image Quality (PhD)

Summary: Meta is a technology company that builds immersive experiences to connect people and grow businesses. They are seeking a research scientist intern to focus on evaluating image quality in augmented reality displays, working on perception and imaging science to support research in AR technologies. Responsibilities: - Work on topics in perception and imaging science (image and text quality, quality metrics, perceptual metrology, etc.) to support research in AR head-mounted display technologies - Conceive and develop simulations of AR devices to help guide emerging AR display technologies - Design and conduct psychophysical experiments to quantify artifact visibility and image quality in AR displays - Conduct psychophysical user studies on both benchtop testbeds and head-mounted prototypes to help guide emerging AR display technologies - Collaborate and communicate with scientists and engineers across a variety of disciplines to design vision science studies in an applied context Required Qualifications: - In the process of obtaining a PhD degree in Vision Science, Computer Graphics, or related field - Experience designing, conducting, and analyzing the results of psychophysical experiments related to visual perception, computer graphics, and/or display systems - Experience with scientific programming languages (e.g., Python and Matlab) including their use to script psychophysical experiments - Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with imaging science, optical engineering or computational imaging, with a strong publication record in top venues - Demonstrated expertise in psychophysics or vision science and experience designing and running human subject experiments - Experience with Unity/C#, Python/Psychopy, or MATLAB, particularly for the development of psychophysical experiments - Experience working with benchtop stereoscopic displays, head-mounted displays, or other hardware to study the visual system - Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment - Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship Required Skills: Vision Science, Computer Graphics, Psychophysical Experiment Design, Visual Perception, Display Systems, Python, Matlab, Unity, C#, Psychopy, Imaging Science, Optical Engineering, Computational Imaging, Human Subject Experiments, Stereoscopic Displays, Head-mounted Displays Benefits: Benefits