Meta
Redmond, Washington
Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Applied Vision Science (PhD)
Job details
- Location
- Redmond, Washington
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $122,000 - $181,000/yr
- Posted
- yesterday
- Apply on
- metacareers.com
About this role
The Display Systems Research (DSR) group at Meta Reality Labs is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join our vision science program for a two-year, on-site position focusing on color perception in augmented reality (AR) displays. This role will help pioneer foundational research into how color is perceived in see-through displays with novel architectures, addressing critical gaps in existing color science and enabling display technologies in next-generation AR devices.
Recent work from the team in color perception includes, “Comprehensive Characterization of Human Color Discrimination Thresholds” (Hong et al., eLife, 2025). As a postdoctoral scientist you will also have the opportunity to publish high-impact research in both basic and applied journals (e.g., SIGGRAPH, JOV, etc.).
You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to design and conduct psychophysical experiments, develop new models of color appearance, and build testbeds for evaluating color performance in AR hardware. Your work will directly inform the design, calibration, and optimization of AR display architectures, ensuring that Meta’s products deliver industry-leading visual experiences.
Responsibilities
- Work on topics in color perception (image quality, spatiotemporal color perception, color reproduction, color accuracy, tone mapping, etc.) to support research in AR head-mounted display technologies
- Conceive and develop simulations and models of visual perception to help guide emerging AR display technologies
- Design and conduct psychophysical experiments to quantify color perception in AR displays, including studies that account for individual differences in color perception, novel display architectures, and suprathreshold color preferences
- Conduct psychophysical user studies on both benchtop testbeds and head-mounted prototypes to help guide emerging AR display technologies
- Collaborate and communicate with scientists and engineers across a variety of disciplines to design vision science studies in an applied context
Minimum Qualifications
- 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
- Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a PhD in the field of Color Science, Vision Science, Computer Graphics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta
- Demonstrated experience establishing end-to-end color calibration pipelines, including spectral characterization, gamma linearization, and psychophysical verification of display output
- Proficiency in designing, conducting, and analyzing the results of psychophysical experiments related to visual perception, computer graphics, and/or display systems
- Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Preferred Qualifications
- Publications in top venues related to color perception or psychophysics (e.g., SIGGRAPH, JOV, etc.)
- Competency with C++ (or similar) programming languages, as demonstrated by software engineering experience via an internship, work experience, coding competitions, or PhD papers
- Experience working with benchtop stereoscopic displays, head-mounted displays, or other hardware to study the visual system
- Familiarity with color science standards (e.g., CIE XYZ, CIECAM) and their limitations
- Demonstrated experience communicating complex scientific concepts to cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Compensation
- $122,000/year - $181,000/year; Country: US
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. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
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