Meta Reality Labs is looking to solve the problem of enhancing the user experience of their virtual and augmented reality products by leveraging human perception, cognition, motor control, and movement to define, assess, and enhance the form, function, and dynamics of their hardware and software.
Requirements
- PhD in Perceptual/Cognitive/Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Science, Kinesiology, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction or a closely related scientific or engineering field
- 5+ years of experience in experimental design, behavioral analysis, literature review, and proficiency with inferential statistics
- Proven track record of rigorous scientific research, including development of metrics and novel scientific approaches
- Training and experience in both basic and applied research techniques, such as psychophysical judgment tasks, perception-response time paradigms, eye tracking, body motion tracking, postural stability measures, and human motor control and kinematics analysis
Responsibilities
- Develop ergonomic, perceptual, or psychological research studies by utilizing appropriate methods
- Develop and track subjective and objective metrics for quality of performing fundamental AR/VR tasks across a variety of use contexts
- Analyze rich and multidimensional data, develop descriptive and analytical models, and shape actionable insights from research findings
- Effectively communicate outcomes and insights from studies to support decision-making and specifications development for RL hardware and software products
- Create close partnerships with a variety of leadership, research and product stakeholders to ensure a broad understanding of the product needs and priorities while driving UX goals
Other
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience in UX research
- Demonstrated track record of clear and concise communication, demonstrated experience translating technical concepts to drive understanding and buy-in from audiences, and proven experience of successfully building effective partnerships
