Job Description

Facebook Reality Labs Research has embarked on an ambitious mission to build the next computing platform in augmented and virtual reality systems. Our goals are to eliminate distance, make people more productive, replace physical objects, and give people the tools to feel more connected anytime and anywhere. We believe that a key component of this mission is to improve and enhance human hearing. We are looking for an innovative research scientist to join our growing interdisciplinary team working to solve challenging problems at the intersection of hearing, acoustics, mechanical design, auditory perception, spatial audio and signal processing. In this role, you will focus on developing novel self-adjustment techniques to advance the research in AR/VR technology. The successful candidate will have strong technical skills and experience in any of hearing correction and self-adjustment, real time signal processing, audiology, and hearing aid technology (e.g., dynamic range compression, speech enhancement, and noise suppression).

Research Scientist, Hearing Sciences Responsibilities

* Develop advanced audio signal processing algorithms for self-adjustment applications in AR/VR technology in collaboration with the audio team

* Work closely with other scientists in auditory perception and hearing sciences, serve as a resident expert, and contribute to broadening of knowledge around hearing sciences on the team

* Mentor MS/PhD interns and collaborate with external academic groups to advance our research goals

* Publish research results in top-tier journals and present at leading international conferences

* Understand and stay up-to-date on the latest research literature

Minimum Qualifications

* PhD in the field of Hearing Science, Audiology, Acoustics, or similar

* 10+ years experience working with hearable devices, hearing correction, or speech enhancement

* 10+ years experience evaluating and developing algorithms for hearing correction or enhancement technology

* Track record of successfully driving and executing critical, complex projects

Preferred Qualifications

* 10+ years experience with signal processing, audiology, hearing science, microphone array processing or machine learning

* 10+ years of experience in dynamic range compression, speech enhancement, noise suppression, and audiology

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About the Facebook company

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.

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