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Research Scientist Intern, Machine Learning, Character Animation (PhD)

The Reality Labs (RL) Research brings together a world-class team of researchers, developers, and engineers to create the future of AR and VR, which together will become as universal and essential as smartphones and personal computers are today. We are developing all the technologies needed to enable breakthrough AR glasses and VR headsets, including computer vision, graphics, body tracking, perception science, and true telepresence. The Virtual Humans team in Sausalito, CA works on cutting-edge research and development focusing on virtual people and presence. We envision a world where people communicate across vast distances so our roles focus on developing user-friendly tools for expressive character creation and animation.

Our internships are twelve (12) to sixteen (16) to twenty-four (24) weeks long and we have various start dates throughout the year.

Research Topics :

Character animation synthesis, editing, retargeting, and stylization
Hand drawn figure analysis, manipulation, and generation
Reinforcement learning and physics-based control for character animation
Efficient and realistic physics simulation and modeling of human motion
Novel input and interfaces for motion synthesis, control, and editing
Evaluation of avatar systems
Human motion reconstruction, prediction, and analysis

Responsibilities :

Prototyping, building, and analysis of novel research ideas

Design and execution of algorithms and / or conduct and analysis of experiments

Collaboration with and support of other researchers across various disciplines

Communication of research agenda, progress, and results

Minimum Qualifications :

Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD in Computer Graphics, Character Animation, Robotics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction, Human-Robot Interaction, or related fields

Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Experience and familiarity with technical character animation (joint hierarchies, skinning, motion models, inverse kinematics, numerical optimizations, etc.)

2 years of experience with any of Python / PyTorch, C / C , C# / Unity

Interpersonal skills : cross-group and cross-culture collaboration

Preferred Qualifications :

Intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship

2 years experience with character animation and / or physical simulation

Experiences in at least one of the following areas : human motion synthesis, editing, and retargeting, reinforcement learning, self-supervised learning, computer vision, 2D generative modeling, physics simulator, developing in game engines and / or 3D software such as Unity, Unreal, Maya, Blender, conducting perception studies or user studies, building VR applications

Proven track record of achieving results as demonstrated in accepted papers at top animation, graphics, interaction and perception related journals and conferences such as SIGGRAPH / Asia / TOG, SCA, Eurographics, TVCG, TAP / SAP, CHI, UIST, IEEE VR, MIG, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, ICRA, IROS, ICLR, etc.

Compensation : $7,800 / month to $11,293 / month benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits.

About Meta :

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@meta.com.

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