Research Scientist Intern, NMR Analysis Automation

**Summary:** Meta Reality Labs is seeking a Research Scientist Intern to contribute to cutting-edge materials research in support of the next generation of hardware. Accelerating battery materials discovery requires evaluating large numbers of electrolyte formulations, but analytical characterization remains a manual bottleneck. As an intern, you will build an end-to-end automated NMR analysis pipeline that transforms raw spectrometer data into ML-ready descriptors, reducing expert analysis time from hours to seconds per spectrum while maintaining quantitative accuracy. Your work will directly enable closed-loop, AI-driven electrolyte discovery for next-generation batteries. **Required Skills:** Research Scientist Intern, NMR Analysis Automation Responsibilities: 1. Design and execute data processing pipelines for automated analysis of NMR spectra of liquid non-aqueous battery electrolytes (1H, 7Li, 13C, 19F, 31P nuclei) with a clear, measurable speedup over manual analysis 2. Implement signal processing workflows including denoising, automated peak identification and assignment, and constrained deconvolution for overlapping spectral regions in multi-component electrolyte mixtures 3. Identify the optimum parameters of the pipeline that balance accuracy and throughput 4. Convert NMR spectra into molecular level compositional and structural descriptors (concentrations, chemical structures) to be used for machine learning models 5. Build spectral quality assessment modules that flag problematic spectra and unreliable fits **Minimum Qualifications:** Minimum Qualifications: 6. Experience with solution-state NMR spectroscopy – theory, data interpretation, and quantitative analysis 7. Proficiency in Python for scientific data processing, including experience with spectral analysis or signal processing 8. Experience building automated data processing pipelines or batch analysis workflow **Preferred Qualifications:** Preferred Qualifications: 9. Experience with 2D (COSY) NMR and pulse field gradient NMR experiments 10. Experience designing experiments and analyzing data to validate hypotheses (e.g., DOE, statistical analysis, reproducibility studies) 11. Familiarity with machine learning concepts and feature engineering for predictive models 12. Background in electrochemistry or lithium-ion battery materials 13. Familiarity with Bruker hardware and software, including raw data formats 14. Experience with NMR of battery electrolytes, ionic liquids, or concentrated salt solutions **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. Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.