Research Scientist Intern, Computational Chemist (PhD)

Meta Reality Labs brings together a world-class team of researchers, developers, and engineers to create the future of virtual and augmented reality, which together will become as universal and essential as smartphones and personal computers are today. And just as personal computers have done over the past 45 years, AR and VR will ultimately change everything about how we work, play, and connect. We are developing all the technologies needed to enable breakthrough AR glasses and VR headsets, including optics and displays, computer vision, audio, graphics, brain-computer interface, haptic interaction, eye/hand/face/body tracking, perception science, and true telepresence. Some of those will advance much faster than others, but they all need to happen to enable AR and VR that are so compelling that they become an integral part of our lives.Our internships are twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) weeks long and we have various start dates throughout the year.

Research Scientist Intern, Computational Chemist (PhD) Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the larger Meta Reality Labs Research team to explore novel solution space for AR/VR devices.
• Collaborate with the larger Fundamental AI Research team to train and utilize AI models for materials discovery and candidate material identification.
• Explore various approaches of first-principle simulations to understand the optical properties of molecular systems and inorganics.
• Conduct independent research and explore the broader application space given simulation results.
• Contribute to and utilize internal/external tools to perform large-scale simulations.
• Publish research results and contribute to research that can be applied to Meta product development.

• Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Materials Science & Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or relevant technical field.
• Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
• 2+ years experience in at least one of the following areas of research: first-principle simulations especially DFT and excitonic properties of crystalline materials, machine learning with atomistic systems.
• 3+ years experience with programming languages such as Python, C++.

• Intent to return to the degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op.
• Familiarity with molecular crystal and crystal growth mechanism.
• Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment.