At Meta Reality Labs (RL), we are inventing the future. We bring together a world-class team of researchers, developers, and engineers to build the future of connection within virtual and augmented reality.
Requirements
- PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Human-Centered Computing, Cognitive/Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Science, Kinesiology, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Human Factors, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics or a closely related scientific or engineering field
- Demonstrated scientific background in human multi-sensory perception, cognition, motor control, movement, virtual characters/agents and/or Generative AI, with experience applying such knowledge in analyzing and improving immersive and social experiences or relevant human behaviors associated with novel systems
- Proven track record of rigorous scientific research, including development of metrics, frameworks and novel scientific approaches and/or psychophysical and empirical behavioral measurements
- Experience in conducting research for novel products headed to market
- Experience in experimental design, psychophysics, behavioral analytics, and proficiency with inferential statistics
- Experience evaluating product quality, safety or usability across realistic use contexts
- 5+ years of experience in experimental design, behavioral analysis, literature review, and proficiency with inferential statistics
Responsibilities
- Develop frameworks that clearly define the trade space between user variables and technology variables and to develop methodologies for investigating novel challenges
- Collaborate and work with cross-functional product teams to identify user goals and envision needs and create research frameworks
- Develop ergonomic, perceptual, or psychological research studies by utilizing appropriate methods, which may include experimental design, psychophysics and threshold detection, motion tracking and kinematics analysis, behavioral analytics, expert review and relevant safety research approaches
- Develop and track metrics for quality of performing fundamental Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality tasks such as spatial navigation, input & interaction, and beyond
- Investigate effects of human multisensory interactions, attention, and control dynamics on performance and safety of doing such tasks
- Analyze rich and multidimensional data, develop descriptive and analytical models, and shape actionable insights from research findings
- Effectively communicate outcomes and insights from studies, support decision-making and help setting specifications for Reality Labs hardware and software products, and drive measurable impact on the user experience
Other
- The right candidate will be an effective communicator, interested in understanding people, and curious about the evolving complex relationship between humans' sensorimotor and cognitive systems and the novel hardware and software technologies in development at Reality Labs
