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Research Intern, Computational Imaging (PhD)
Madison, WI
Job/Internship Description
**Intro:**
Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.
**Summary:**
Come invent the future by joining the Display Systems Research (DSR) group at Facebook Reality Labs Research (FRL Research). Our work spans new VR headset concepts, novel types of computational displays, complex experimental systems, and AI-driven graphics. Partner with research scientists, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and software engineers to build cutting-edge prototypes and create the AR/VR technology that will bring people together across the globe.We welcome PhD students in computer science, electrical engineering, optics, applied physics or similar, with experience in joint hardware-software design of imaging systems. We are particularly looking for experience with computational cameras and diffractive imaging. Our internships are 16 to 24 weeks long and we have various start dates throughout the year.
**Required Skills:**
1. Investigate novel systems and components for computation cameras that achieve high performance through a combination of algorithms and optics.
2. Implement proof-of-concept software that redefines the state-of-the-art in virtual and augmented reality camera systems.
3. Collaborate with scientists and engineers from a variety of technical backgrounds through all stages of project development.
4. Publish research results in top-tier journals and at leading international conferences.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
5. * Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a PhD in the field of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Optics, Applied Physics, or a related field.
6. 2+ years experience with computational imaging including applying optimization and deep learning methods to the joint design of camera hardware and imaging algorithms.
7. Demonstrated understanding of modern computer vision methods, as might be developed through graduate coursework.
8. Demonstrated understanding of modern computer graphics methods and tools (Blender), as might be developed through graduate coursework.
9. 2+ years experience with scientific programming languages such as MATLAB and Python.
10. Interpersonal skills in cross-group and cross-culture collaboration.
11. Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
12. Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op.
13. 2+ years experience with optical design, sequential or non-sequential ray-tracing.
14. 2+ years experience with optical instrumentation, emphasizing modeling and hardware prototyping.
15. Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by first-authored publications in journals or at conferences, etc.
16. Demonstrated experience via an internship, work experience.
**Industry:** Internet
**Equal Opportunity:** Facebook is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.
Position Summary
Company
Facebook
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Type
Full Time
Period of Employment
Open
Type of Compensation
Paid
College Credits Earned
No
Tuition Assistance
No
Required Student Status
Open
Preferred Majors
Other
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