Research Scientist Intern, Generative AI & Computational Photography (PhD)

Meta

Posted 8 days ago

Internship

Burlingame, California

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Responsibilities

Research, develop, and prototype advanced technologies in computer vision, computer graphics, and machine learning, delivering results that are both publishable and impactful for Reality Labs or Meta products. Analyze existing technologies and collaborate with researchers and engineers throughout projects, from research and prototyping through product deployment.

Qualifications

You are currently pursuing a PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field. You have experience in computer vision, machine learning, computer graphics, image processing, or computational photography, with a proven track record of research achievements and experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Computer Vision

Machine Learning

Computer Graphics

Image Processing

Computational Photography

Python

C++

PyTorch

Job Description

Meta Reality Labs brings together researchers and engineers to invent the future of visual computing. Our teams develop technologies that enable people to capture, create, understand, and interact with immersive visual experiences across Meta’s products and AR/VR platforms. We work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, computer vision, computer graphics, and computational photography. Our research spans generative image and video models, multimodal foundation models, neural rendering, novel-view synthesis, and learned 3D and 4D representations of people, objects, and environments. As a Research Scientist Intern, you will help advance the state of the art through an ambitious research project. You will collaborate with researchers and engineers to develop new models, representations, datasets, and evaluation methods—with opportunities to publish your work and influence future products used by people around the world.

Responsibilities
  • Research, develop and prototype advanced technologies in the domain of Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, and Machine Learning. Deliver research results that are both publishable and have a direct impact on Reality Labs or Meta’s Family of Apps Analyze the efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and stability of currently deployed technologies to identify opportunities for impact through novel research. Collaborate with team members throughout the lifetime of a project, from research to prototyping to deploying products.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Currently is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related fields. Experience in one or more areas of Computer Science, such as Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Graphics, Image Processing, and Computational Photography. Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as co-authored publications at top-tier conferences. Experience with modern C++ and/or Python. Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch


Preferred Qualifications
  • Intent to return to their degree program after the completion of the internship Interpersonal experience: cross-group and cross-culture collaboration. Strong communication skills and ability to convey research ideas to a broad audience. Broad understanding of the full machine vision pipeline from sensors to high-level algorithms. Mathematical background and understanding of linear algebra, numerical optimization, probabilistic estimation, Understanding of 3D geometry Relevant research or software engineering work experiences, including internship, work experience, coding competitions, or widely used contributions in open source repositories


$7,650/month to $12,667/month + benefits

Meta

Meta's mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible. Our technologies 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 and intelligent experiences like virtual reality, wearables and AI to help build the next evolution in social technology. To help create a safe and respectful online space, we encourage constructive conversations on this page. Please note the following: • Start with an open mind. Whether you agree or disagree, engage with empathy. • Comments violating our Community Standards will be removed or hidden. Please treat everybody with respect. • Keep it constructive. Use your interactions here to learn about and grow your understanding of others. • Our moderators are here to uphold these guidelines for the benefit of everyone, every day. • If you are seeking support for issues related to your Facebook account, please reference our Help Center (https://www.facebook.com/help) or Help Community (https://www.facebook.com/help/community). For a full listing of our jobs, visit https://www.metacareers.com
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