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Company:  Facebook
Industry:  Cool Jobs
Internet / E-Commerce
Social Media
Country:  United States
State/Province:  Washington
City:  Redmond
04/27/2024 10:11 PM
At Meta's Reality Labs Research, our goal is to make world-class consumer virtual, augmented, and mixed reality experiences. Come work alongside industry-leading scientists and engineers to create the technology that makes VR and AR pervasive and universal. Join the adventure of a lifetime as we make science fiction real and change the world. As a Research Chemist at Meta, in our Optics & Display Research group (O&DR), you will play a critical role in developing AR/VR systems. You will focus on developing advanced materials, process and devices for near eye displays, and will become part of a team exploring novel concepts through design, modeling, and fast iterative prototyping. We are seeking someone who works well in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment, who communicates complex concepts clearly and succinctly, who demonstrates scientific rigor, who is unafraid to tackle new challenges, and who works well in high-ambiguity discovery phases. If you are passionate about using your generalist-head to push the boundaries of what is possible, we want you on our team.

Research Chemist Responsibilities:



  • Take a critical role in developing/identifying new materials and process for AR/VR systems.
  • Design, synthesis, and characterization of organic small molecules and their solid-state phases for optics and optoelectronics systems.
  • Develop and implement research agenda, apply high standards to the research and develop an ability to identify highly impactful projects in a complete and unexplored domain.


Minimum Qualifications:



  • PhD or equivalent experience in Organic Chemistry or a related field.
  • 1+ year's experience in Organic Chemistry, Optics, AR/VR, or a related industry.
  • Experience with small molecular organo-electronics and opto-electronics.
  • Experience with. NMR, LC/MS, GC/MS, UV/Vis absorption spectroscopy, Fluorometry, Cyclovoltammetry, single crystal XRD.
  • Experience solving analytical problems using analytic and quantitative approaches.
  • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta.


Preferred Qualifications:



  • Experience solving complex problems and comparing alternative solutions, trade-offs, and diverse points of view to determine a path forward.
  • Research and engineering experience demonstrated via grants, fellowships, patents, internships, product development, or work experience.
  • Research and engineering experience demonstrated via grants, fellowships, patents, internships, or work experience.


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, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.



Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.
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