AI Research Scientist, VLLM (Vision Large Language Models) - Generative AI

Meta; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an AI Research Scientist focused on Vision Large Language Models. This role involves leading innovative research in multimodal reasoning and generation, contributing to groundbreaking publications, and collaborating with a talented team. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of generative AI while working on ambitious projects that impact product development. If you are passionate about advancing AI technology and want to be part of a pioneering research team, this position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact in the field.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of AI experience with publications in machine learning.
• Experience executing complex experiments with large AI models.

Responsibilities

• Lead research in multimodal reasoning and generation.
• Contribute to publications and mentor team members.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

AI Research

Multimodal Reasoning

Machine Learning

Computer Vision

NLP

Data Filtering/Curation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Large AI Models

Datasets

Job description

AI Research Scientist, VLLM (Vision Large Language Models) - Generative AI

Meta is seeking a Research Scientist to join our Llama Large Language Model (LLM) Research team. We are looking for recognized experts in VLLMs; with experience in areas like vision encoders, data filtering/curation for pre and post-training, RLHF, responsible AI and model controllability. The ideal candidate will have an interest in producing and applying new science to help us develop and responsibly release vision large language models.

AI Research Scientist, VLLM (Vision Large Language Models) - Generative AI Responsibilities

Lead, collaborate, and execute on research that pushes forward the state of the art in multimodal reasoning and generation research.

Work towards long-term ambitious research goals, while identifying intermediate milestones.

Directly contribute to experiments, including designing experimental details, writing reusable code, running evaluations, and organizing results.

Work with a large team.

Contribute to publications and open-sourcing efforts.

Mentor other team members. Play a significant role in healthy cross-functional collaboration.

Prioritize research that can be applied to Meta's product development.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

PhD in the field of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.

3+ year experience in AI

Publications in areas of machine learning, computer vision, NLP, or audio

Experience writing software and executing complex experiments involving large AI models and datasets.

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

Preferred Qualifications

Direct experience in generative AI and LLM research.

First author publications experience at peer-reviewed AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, CVPR, ICML, ICLR, ICCV, and ACL).

Fluent in Python and PyTorch.

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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.

$147,000/year to $208,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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