UX Research Scientist, User Safety

Job description

At Meta Reality Labs (RL), we are inventing the future. We bring together a driven team of researchers, developers, and engineers to build the future of connection within virtual and augmented reality. As a UX Research Scientist at RL, you are expected to have breadth and depth of scientific background in one or more areas such as human perception, cognition, motor control and movement. You will be leveraging this background in service of defining, assessing and enhancing the form, function and dynamics of our hardware and software. You must have demonstrated proficiency in data analysis and interpretation, and creatively develop metrics for investigating novel challenges in a variety of areas, including sensors, displays, wearable device form factors, etc. You will break down ambiguous problems and master research methods, which may include (but may not be limited to) design of experiments, critical literature reviews, psychophysics and threshold detection, visual and cognitive attention paradigms, biomechanics and ergonomics, and safety research approaches. The ideal applicant will have experience communicating research findings to diverse stakeholders and a demonstrated interest in understanding human behavior, and curious about the evolving complex relationship between human sensorimotor/cognitive systems and the novel technologies in development at RL. Although candidates should have hands-on experience conducting in-depth studies for industry application, we are looking for researchers who also have demonstrated experience in understanding humans' capabilities and limitations to directly influence product design. You will drive insights into actionable product engineering and development outcomes and metrics. You will collaborate closely with cross functional partners to help shape critical product and technology decisions across the product design and development life cycle. You will work across multi-disciplinary hardware and software teams to push the boundaries of RL products while enhancing the value users get from these products. Ultimately, your expertise in research must extend beyond contributing to knowledge and assessment — you must also be skilled at driving measurable impact on the user experience of our products.