Postdoctoral Researcher

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Meta is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join Fundamental AI Research (FAIR), a research organization focused on making fundamental progress in AI. Individuals in this role are expected to conduct cutting‑edge research in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, computational statistics, and applied mathematics, particularly including topics such as deep learning, computer perception, natural language processing, representation learning, optimization, reinforcement learning, privacy in machine learning, security of AI systems, foundations of generative modeling, compression and information theory, and social implications of AI.

The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in producing new science to understand intelligence and technology toward achieving advanced machine intelligence.

• Directly contribute to experiments, including designing experimental details, writing reusable code, running evaluations, and organizing results.
• Work with a large team.
• Help identify long‑term ambitious research goals as well as intermediate milestones.
• Prioritize research that can be applied to Meta's product development.
• Mentor other team members and play a significant role in healthy cross‑functional collaboration.

• Currently have or are in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related technical field, or have equivalent practical experience; degree must be completed prior to joining Meta.
• Currently have or are in the process of obtaining a PhD 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, computational statistics, applied mathematics, or related areas.
• Track record of recent and consistent publications reflecting expertise in theoretical and/or empirical research.
• Experience solving analytical problems using analytical and quantitative approaches.
• Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

• First‑authored publications at peer‑reviewed conferences such as ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, ACL, NAACL, EMNLP, or similar.
• 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 different perspectives to determine a path forward.
• Research and engineering experience demonstrated via grants, fellowships, patents, internships, work experience, and/or coding competitions.

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 Whats App 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.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, veteran status, disability, or criminal history, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E‑Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations‑

$122,000/year to $181,000/year + benefits. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, not including bonuses, equity or incentives. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more at Meta.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

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