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Research Scientist

Meta

221k - 240k USD/year

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Menlo Park, CA

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.Research Scientist Responsibilities
  • Help build machine learning systems behind Facebook's products, create web applications that reach millions of people, build high volume servers, and be a part of a team that’s working to help connect people around the globe.
  • Develop highly scalable classifiers and tools leveraging machine learning, regression, and rules-based models.
  • 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.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Doctorate degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Requires completion of a graduate-level course, research project or internship involving the following:
  • 1. Data ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) design, implementation, and maintenance on a large scale
  • 2. Programming in Python
  • 3. Reinforcement Learning
  • 4. Machine Learning
  • 5. Programming in MATLAB
  • 6. Mathematical Modeling
For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. 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.
$२,२१,४२०/year to $२,४०,२४०/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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Research Scientist

Office

Menlo Park, CA

Full Time

221k - 240k USD/year

September 1, 2025

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