Job Description

At Facebook Reality Labs, our goal is to invent the user interface technologies that will drive the future of augmented-reality experiences. As a Visiting Researcher, you would focus on identifying the gaps between eye tracking use cases and the research metrics that enable them. You will be expected to network across cross-functional teams to develop documentation and insights that accelerate the applications of research, inform strategic research decisions, and strengthen partnerships. Our augmented reality research involves multiple fields across applied machine learning, computer vision, optical sciences, human-computer interaction, graphics, health, privacy, AI, engineering, and the cognitive and perceptual vision sciences. Researchers will have the opportunity to drive experimental design decisions, collaborate on academic papers, and vendor and academic engagements.

Visiting Researcher - Eye Tracking (PhD) Responsibilities

* Work with researchers and prototypers across FRLR to coordinate the broad exploration of eye-tracking enhanced applications.

* Collaborate with research teams across a diversity of fields.

* Develop reports of eye tracking application insights that help set target specifications for novel eye tracking systems.

* Work with a technical writer to create documentation servicing eye tracking application research.

* Identify gaps in overall research strategy.

* Work across teams to develop research plans and demonstrations to close gaps in research strategy.

* Aid researchers in selecting appropriate eye tracking technology for their research.

* Document capabilities and advertise available solutions, both internal and off-the-shelf.

* Contribute to documentation for internal eye tracking solutions and external off-the-shelf solutions.

* Employ existing knowledge of the human visual system and eye tracking.

Minimum Qualifications

* Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a PhD in the field of Human Factors Engineering, Physiological Optics, Bioengineering, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Optometry, Vision Science or related field, OR a Masters of Science with 3+ years of research experience in related field.

* 3+ years of training and/or experience in psychophysical and empirical behavioral measurement and related statistical analysis.

* 3+ years of experience using a variety of eye tracking systems for research and industry applications.

* Knowledge of the human visual system and eye tracking.

* Communication experience across research teams.

* Interpersonal experience: cross-group and cross culture collaboration.

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

Preferred Qualifications

* Demonstrated engineering experience via internship, work experience, or PhD papers.

* Demonstrated coordination experience through leadership roles in work experiences or academic environments.

* Experience in writing the documentation of systems or experiments.

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