About the role#
As a Research Scientist Intern, you will join Reality Labs Research to focus on the intersection of robotic control, machine learning, and human-robot interaction. Your work centers on developing data-driven and machine learning-powered control policies for dextrous manipulation and teleoperation. You will work alongside researchers and mentors to advance robotic interfaces for virtual, augmented, and mixed reality environments.
What you'll do#
- Conduct collaborative research to develop control policies for various robotics platforms.
- Build frameworks to train machine learning control policies, including Large Behavioral Models, Imitation Learning, and Reinforcement Learning.
- Create data collection pipelines for robotic dextrous manipulation.
- Train models and benchmark different algorithms.
- Communicate research plans, progress, and results to cross-functional partners.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Ph.D. program for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, or a related field.
- Understanding of the state of the art in robotic manipulation control policies.
- Experience with ROS, Python, and PyTorch or JAX.
- Familiarity with robotics modeling and analysis, such as kinematics, dynamics, motion planning, perception, task planning, and control theory.
- Experience with robot manipulation.
- Strong interpersonal skills for cross-group and cross-culture collaboration.
- A proven track record of results through grants, fellowships, patents, or first-authored publications.
- Intent to return to your degree program after the internship.
- Ability to obtain and maintain work authorization in the United States.
Location & details#
- Location: Redmond, Washington.
- Modality: On-site.
- Duration: Minimum of 16 consecutive weeks.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
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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