About the role#
As a Research Scientist Intern for the AI Maps team, you will work on spatial reasoning, mapping, and localization. You will help advance the state of the art through an ambitious research project. Your work will involve developing new models, representations, datasets, and evaluation methods that influence future products used by people around the world.
What you'll do#
- Research, develop, and prototype technologies in computer vision and machine learning.
- Deliver research results that are publishable and have a direct impact on Reality Labs or Meta applications.
- Analyze the efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and stability of current technologies to identify research opportunities.
- Collaborate with team members throughout the project lifecycle, from initial research and prototyping to product deployment.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a PhD program for computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
- Experience in areas such as computer vision, machine learning, computer graphics, image processing, or computational photography.
- A track record of results shown through grants, fellowships, patents, or co-authored publications at top-tier conferences.
- Proficiency in modern C++ or Python.
- Experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch.
- Intent to return to your degree program after the internship.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain research ideas to a broad audience.
- Experience with cross-group and cross-culture collaboration.
- A background in linear algebra, numerical optimization, probabilistic estimation, and 3D geometry.
- A broad understanding of the machine vision pipeline from sensors to high-level algorithms.
- Relevant experience through internships, work, coding competitions, or open source contributions.
Location & details#
- Location: Seattle, Washington.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Term: Rolling.
About Meta
Meta develops software and social media applications. It operates platforms such as Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The company maintains headquarters in Menlo Park, California. Current work focuses on augmented and virtual reality alongside artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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