• Audio Research Scientist Intern (PhD)

    Meta (Sunnyvale, CA)


    Summary:

    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.

    Required Skills:

    Audio Research Scientist Intern (PhD) Responsibilities:

    1. Train or finetune audio models in Pytorch

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

    3. Collaborate with other researchers to collect data through listening experiments

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

    5. Communicate findings through written reports and presentations

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Minimum Qualifications:

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

    7. Experience in building deep learning models

    8. Experience with LLM models

    9. 2+ years experience with Python and PyTorch

    10. Understanding of audio processing concepts

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

    12. Proven communication and collaboration skills

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

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Preferred Qualifications:

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

    15. Experience with fine tuning LLM models

    16. Familiarity with evaluation metrics for audio quality

    17. Effective programming skills in Python

    18. Experience with version control systems

    19. Experience with productionizing ML models

    Public Compensation:

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

    **Industry:** Internet

    Equal Opportunity:

    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.

     

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