Research Scientist, Computer Vision (PhD)

Facebook App; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 217,000; Full time

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Job summary

Meta is seeking a Research Scientist to advance computer vision and AI research, translating insights into scalable capabilities powering Meta's products from augmented and virtual reality to large-scale content understanding systems.

You will design and conduct original research in CV, train deep learning models on large video/image datasets, and evaluate novel algorithms while collaborating with engineers to productionize prototypes and publish results at top venues.

Qualifications

• PhD in computer vision, ML, CS or related field is preferred.
• 2+ years of research in computer vision, including 3D reconstruction, SLAM or related areas.
• Experience building and training deep learning models with PyTorch and large datasets.
• Ability to communicate research findings through publications or talks.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct original CV/AI research (3D reconstruction, scene understanding, generative modeling).
• Develop and train deep learning models on large-scale image/video datasets.
• Benchmark algorithms against state-of-the-art methods and publish results.

Skills

Research experience

Deep learning

Experimentation

Publications

Education

PhD in CV/ML

Bachelor’s in CS/CE

Tools

PyTorch

Job description

Meta is seeking a Research Scientist to advance computer vision and AI research in support of Meta's broader mission to build the next generation of intelligent systems. In this role, you will conduct original research in areas such as visual perception, 3D scene understanding, image and video recognition, and fast models that operate on real-time video. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and engineers to translate research insights into scalable AI capabilities that power Meta's products and platforms, from augmented and virtual reality experiences to large-scale content understanding systems.Research Scientist, Computer Vision (PhD) Responsibilities:Design and conduct original research in computer vision, including 3D reconstruction, scene understanding, and generative image or video modelingDevelop and train deep learning models using large-scale image and video datasets, iterating on architectures to improve accuracy, efficiency, and generalizationImplement and evaluate novel computer vision algorithms, benchmarking against state-of-the-art methods on standard and internally curated datasetsContribute to the design and curation of training datasets and annotation pipelines for vision tasksTranslate research findings into production-ready prototypes in collaboration with engineering teamsWrite and publish research results at leading computer vision and machine learning venuesParticipate in code reviews and contribute to shared research codebases, maintaining code quality and reproducibilityCollaborate with cross-functional partners in product, engineering, and data science to align research directions with applied goalsInstrument experiments with appropriate logging and evaluation metrics to support data-driven decision makingIdentify opportunities to improve existing vision systems and propose incremental or novel research directions to the teamMinimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experienceCurrently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining MetaCurrently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD in computer vision, machine learning, computer science, or a related field2+ years of research experience in computer vision, including work on 3D reconstruction, SLAM, or related areasExperience in developing and training deep learning models using frameworks such as PyTorchExperience implementing and evaluating computer vision algorithms and conducting rigorous experimental comparisonsExperience communicating research findings through publications, technical reports, or presentations to peersMust obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employmentPreferred Qualifications:Experience with large-scale vision-language models, self-supervised learning, or generative image and video modelingDemonstrated software engineering experience through internships, open-source contributions, or research engineering rolesExperience with 3D vision tasks including depth estimation, novel view synthesis, neural radiance fields, or multi-view reconstructionProven track record of publications at leading computer vision or machine learning venues such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML, or SIGGRAPHAbout 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 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 [e-mail].$154,000/year to $217,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual 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.