We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Audio Research Scientist Intern to join our team in developing cutting-edge Audio ML models. As an Audio Research Scientist Intern on the Wearables Audio Technologies Team at Meta Reality Labs, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects that push the boundaries of what is possible with audio processing and machine learning. Our internships are twelve (12) to sixteen (16) weeks long.

Audio Research Scientist Intern (PhD) Responsibilities

Train or finetune audio models in Pytorch

Process and analyze speech and audio data: including binaural data simulation, data cleaning, feature extraction and visualization

Collaborate with other researchers to collect data through listening experiments

Design and conduct experiments to evaluate the performance of these models and interpret results

Communicate findings through written reports and presentations

Minimum Qualifications

Currently has, or in the process of obtaining a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Auditory Neuroscience, Audio Signal processing or a related field

Experience in building deep learning models

Experience with LLM models

2+ years experience with Python and PyTorch

Understanding of audio processing concepts

Demonstrated skill in learning and applying new concepts, techniques, and tools to solve complex problems

Proven communication and collaboration skills

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

Preferred Qualifications

Intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op

Experience with fine tuning LLM models

Familiarity with evaluation metrics for audio quality

Effective programming skills in Python

Experience with version control systems

Experience with productionizing ML models

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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.

$7,313/month to $12,134/month + benefits

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Audio Research Scientist Intern

PhD

Meta

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