AI Research Scientist - Language (Technical Leadership)

Meta Platforms, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 213,000 - 293,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. is seeking a research leader in AI to drive innovative projects that advance technology in intelligent machines. The ideal candidate will have a strong publication history and experience in collaborative environments. Responsibilities include leading research projects and establishing connections across teams.

This role demands a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and significant experience in AI research, with a focus on producing impactful results that influence product development.

The annual salary ranges from $213,000 to $293,000, supplemented by bonuses and equity options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in AI/ML research and publications.
• Proven track record of leading research teams.

Responsibilities

• Advance the science and technology of intelligent machines.
• Work on complex research projects and produce publications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners for product development.

Skills

Machine Learning

AI Research

Public Speaking

Team Leadership

Python Development

C/C++ or C# Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Help advance the science and technology of intelligent machines
• Work on research projects, strategies, and problems of moderate to high complexity and scope. Can identify and define both short & medium term objectives
• Influence progress of relevant research communities by producing publications
• Establish strong connection with cross-functional partners and contribute research with the goal of applying to Meta's product development
• Lead and collaborate on research projects within a team
• Design policies, processes, procedures, methods, tests, and/or components, from the ground up for end-to-end systems
• Apply in-depth knowledge of how the machine learning system interacts with the other systems around it

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience holding a faculty, industry, or government researcher position
• and publications in machine learning, AI, computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, data science, or related technical fields
• Proven track record of recent and consistent publication/citation history
• Experience leading a team in solving modeling problems using AI/ML approaches
• Experience in applying research to production problems
• Experience communicating research for public audiences of peers
• Experience in developing and debugging in Python, C/C++, or C#
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of work experience post PhD in a university, industry, or government lab(s), in a role with primary emphasis on AI research.
• 4+ years of experience as technical lead for a project of 4 or more individuals.
• First-author publications at peer-reviewed AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, AAAI).
• Experience with interdisciplinary and/or cross-cultural collaboration.
• Experience bringing machine learning-based products from research to production.

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.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [e-mail].

$213,000/year to $293,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits