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Research Scientist Intern – Robotics, World Models & Embodied AI (PhD)

Meta· 3D Software Engineering
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About the role

Internship in Meta Reality Labs Research’ Surreal Spatial AI group focusing on machine perception, 3D generative systems, and control for robotic agents and AI systems. Work on robot foundation models (e.g., world action models and vision-language-action models), grounding in 3D, and integrating new sensor modalities across several research streams. 12 to 24 weeks with multiple start dates.

Responsibilities

  • Perform fundamental and applied research at the intersection of multi-modal generative AI, predictive world modeling, embodied reasoning, and robotic manipulation.
  • Collaborate with research scientists and engineers to explore novel architectures for robot foundation models, such as WAMs and VLAs.
  • Ground robot foundation models in 3D, using 3D computer vision and scene understanding.
  • Develop action and goal representations that transfer across embodiments, from human video to different robots.
  • Integrate new sensor modalities, such as tactile sensing and audio, into robot foundation models alongside vision and language.
  • Design and run empirical evaluations, writing robust code for physical hardware and simulators.
  • Contribute to publications and open-source releases.

Qualifications

  • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD degree in Computer Vision, Robotics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or a related STEM field
  • Research experience in robotics, 3D computer vision, deep learning, such as multimodal or 3D generative modeling, predictive world models, scene understanding, egocentric perception, learning from demonstration, reinforcement learning, or learning-based robotic control
  • Experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and Python
  • Experience communicating research to public audiences of peers
  • Interpersonal experience: cross-group and cross-culture collaboration
  • Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Skills

Required:PhD in related fieldRobotics and 3D computer visionDeep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) and Python
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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