Applied Research Scientist

4 weeks ago

Menlo Park, United States Meta Platforms, Inc. Full time

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services 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. To apply, click "Apply to Job" online on this web page.

Applied Research Scientist Responsibilities

* Develop highly scalable algorithms based on state-of-the-art machine learning and neutral network methodologies.



Suggest, collect, and synthesize requirements and create effective feature roadmap.

Code deliverables in tandem with the engineering team.

Adapt standard machine learning methods to best exploit modern parallel environments (e.g. distributed clusters, multicore SMP, and GPU).

Perform specific responsibilities which vary by team.

Research, design, and develop new algorithms and techniques to improve the efficiency and performance of Meta's platforms.

Gather data for machine-learning training

train new ranking models and run experiments.

Identify potential improvements in company's software and technology products.

Research and present effects of current engineering efforts on Meta's market standing from an economic and game-theoretic point of view.

Develop highly scalable classifiers and tools leveraging machine learning, data regression, and rules based models.

Minimum Qualifications

* Requires a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems or a related field.



Requires completion of a graduate-level course, research project, or internship involving the following:

1. Research and/or work in machine learning, NLP, reinforcement learning, deep learning, recommendation systems, pattern recognition, signal processing, data mining, artificial intelligence, information retrieval or computer vision

2. Java or C++, Perl, PHP or Python and,

3. Cross-group and cross-culture collaboration.

Locations

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 accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$203,923/year to $212,080/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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

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