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Meta · 3 hours ago

Research Scientist Intern, Soft Wearable Tactile Sensors (PhD)

Redmond, WA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$7,313/mo - $12,134/mo

2+ years exp

Meta is a technology company that focuses on connecting people and building immersive experiences through augmented and virtual reality. As a Research Scientist Intern, you will be involved in pioneering research and development of soft wearable technologies, collaborating with a team to create prototypes and advance the technology for next-generation user interfaces.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Research and develop the next generation of soft wearable technologies

Collaborate with the larger Reality Labs team and provide creative solutions to challenges in soft wearables and sensing technologies

Design, prototype, and characterize novel wearable, acoustics-based sensors

Emphasis on fundamental scientific and engineering questions related to the complex deformation of soft wearable technologies

Communicate or publish research activities and findings to collaborators across a variety of disciplines

Qualification

PhD in relevant fieldHardware prototypingSoft wearable technologiesUltrasonics-based evaluationSystematic thinkingCross-group collaborationClear communication

Required

Currently in the process of obtaining a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Robotics or relevant technical field

2+ years experience with hardware prototyping, soft wearable technologies, and hands-on experience including but not limited to soft transducers design, manufacturing and characterization

Systematic thinking, cross-group collaboration, clear communication

Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Preferred

Demonstrated experience via an internship, work experience, or widely used contributions to open source projects

Knowledge of ultrasonics-based non-destructive evaluation

Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences and journals such as Science & Nature family of Journals, PNAS, Physical Review Letters, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, Experimental Mechanics, Extreme Mechanics, SES, SEM, ICTAM, ASME, MRS, APS, Phononics, or similar

Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment

Availability for minimum 16 consecutive week internship

Intent to return to the degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op