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Meta · 1 day ago

Research Scientist Intern, Optical Materials Development (PhD)

Redmond, WA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

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

2+ years exp

Meta is a company focused on developing technologies that facilitate connections and immersive experiences through augmented and virtual reality. The Research Scientist Intern in Optical Materials Development will lead the design and testing of novel crystal growth processes, collaborating with a team to advance AR/VR technologies.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead designing, building and testing of novel solution-based and/or melt-based crystal growth processes for device-specific applications, and demonstrate proof of concepts in the lab

Perform process optimization to improve fabrication accuracy and yield using a combination of design of experiments (DOE) and engineering analysis/numerical simulations

Collaborate with the larger Meta Reality Labs Research team to holistically understand current goals, limitations, and bottlenecks in the wider AR/VR space

Qualification

PhD in relevant fieldExperimental laboratory workMicrofluidicsCOMSOLTeam collaboration

Required

Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Biomedical Engineering, Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, and Optical Science, 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 with conducting experimental laboratory work (i.e., demonstrated ability to take concepts, adapt them and translate them to the benchtop)

2+ years experience in at least one of the following areas: microfluidics, microscale interfacial fluid mechanics, evaporation and solidification, crystallization, electrohydrodynamics

Preferred

Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as first-authored publications at relevant high-impact journals

Experience working with multiphysics simulation tools such as COMSOL

Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment

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