Postdoctoral Researcher, Artificial Intelligence (PhD)

Meta is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join Fundamental AI Research, a research organization focused on making fundamental progress in AI. Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) conducts cutting-edge research to deepen our understanding of existing AI methods and advance the state-of-the-art.

For this position, the applicant will engage with the supervisor and other researchers in Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) to develop and implement research agenda, publish world-class research works, and make external impact. You will apply high standards to the research and develop an ability to identify highly impactful projects in a complex and unexplored domain. You will be able to gain valuable experience in a top-tier research institute, publish academic papers on a regular basis, and build your reputation across the world. Postdoc research areas may include Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, or other similar fields.

Postdoc positions are one year fixed-term positions, and we have opportunities across several regions.Postdoctoral Researcher, Artificial Intelligence (PhD) Responsibilities

• Perform research to advance the science and technology of intelligent machines.
• Collaborate with your supervisor and other researchers to discuss, develop and implement research agenda.
• Write and debug high-quality research code and research papers.
• Design and implement experiments to test research ideas on a variety of problems.
• High quality papers and present research at conferences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently 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 Meta.
• Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree or completing a postdoctoral assignment in Computer Science or a similar field.
• Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta.
• Research background in Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision.
• Experience solving analytical problems using analytic and quantitative approaches.
• Experience communicating research.
• Experience coding in C/C++, Python, C#, or other similar language.
• Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• First-authored publications at peer-reviewed conferences (ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, ACL, NAACL, EMNLP, or similar).
• Research and engineering experience demonstrated via grants, fellowships, patents, internships, work experience, and/or coding competitions.
• Experience communicating research for public audiences of peers. Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment.
• Experience solving complex problems and comparing alternative solutions, trade-offs, and diverse points of view to determine a path forward.

LocationsAbout 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 [email protected]. $117,000/year to $173,000/year + 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.