About the role#
Meta Reality Labs in Redmond is looking for PhD students to join our team as interns. You will work on behavioral inference using sparse information and multimodal egocentric data. Our research focuses on building models for wearable AI systems. Internships last between 12 and 24 weeks, with various start dates throughout the year.
What you'll do#
- Develop AI algorithms to infer human behavior patterns, such as gaze, gestures, or vocal cues, using data from wearable devices.
- Create data collection strategies, benchmarks, and metrics to improve the efficiency and stability of your models.
- Work with researchers and engineers across different disciplines to develop your projects.
- Communicate your research progress and results regularly.
- Publish your findings in journals and at international conferences.
- Contribute to research that can be applied to Meta products and services.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Robotics, Neuroscience, or a related field.
- Programming experience in Python and deep learning frameworks like PyTorch.
- Experience with modern generative AI frameworks.
- Ability to obtain and maintain work authorization in the United States.
- Intent to return to your degree program after the internship.
- Experience with interdisciplinary and cross-group collaboration.
- Quantitative skills for solving analytical problems.
- Comfort analyzing high-volume natural language and multimodal data.
- Experience optimizing machine learning algorithms for constrained hardware and limited data.
- Ability to communicate complex research clearly.
- A track record of results, such as patents, fellowships, or first-authored publications.
Location & details#
- Location: Redmond, Washington.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time intern.
- Compensation: $7,650 to $12,667 per month.
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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