Full-Time

Visiting Researcher

Fundamental AI Research

Updated on 1/22/2025

Meta

Meta

10,001+ employees

Social media platforms and virtual reality solutions

VR & AR
Consumer Software
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$177k - $251kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Boston, MA, USA + 4 more

More locations: Seattle, WA, USA | San Francisco, CA, USA | Menlo Park, CA, USA | New York, NY, USA

Preference for candidates living in or expecting to work from California.

Category
Applied Machine Learning
AI Research
AI & Machine Learning
Required Skills
Data Science
Machine Learning
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Masters Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field & 5+ years of experience
  • A PhD degree in AI, computer science, data science, or related technical fields.
  • Experience holding an industry, postdoctoral, faculty, or government researcher position.
  • Research background in machine learning, artificial intelligence, computational statistics, or applied mathematics, or related areas.
  • Proven track record of recent and consistent publications reflecting experience in theoretical and/or empirical research.
  • Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
Responsibilities
  • Perform research to advance the science and technology of intelligent machines.
  • Perform research that enables learning the semantics of data (images, video, text, audio, and other modalities).
  • Work towards long-term research goals, while identifying immediate milestones.
  • Initiate research projects within a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional partners.
  • Influence progress of relevant research communities by producing high-quality publications.
  • Open source high-quality code and produce reproducible research.
Desired Qualifications
  • Research and engineering experience demonstrated via publications, grants, fellowships, patents, work experience, open source code, and / or coding competitions.
  • First-authored publications at peer-reviewed conferences, such as ICML, NeuRIPS, ICLR, FacCT, CCS, IEEE S&P, and other similar venues.
  • Experience in solving complex problems, proposing novel solutions, and comparing alternative approaches, trade-offs, and diverse points of view.
  • Experience in leading, planning and coordinating long-term research projects in a team environment.
  • Experience communicating research findings to public audiences of peers.

Meta Platforms Inc. focuses on social media, communication tools, and virtual reality. It operates popular platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, allowing users to connect, share content, and engage in communities. The Oculus division provides virtual reality hardware and experiences. Meta's primary revenue comes from advertising, offering businesses tools to target specific audiences using insights from its large user base. This advertising service is scalable and allows for tailored audience segmentation. Additionally, Meta explores revenue through virtual reality product sales and the metaverse, where it looks to monetize virtual goods and services. The company also invests in artificial intelligence and augmented reality to enhance its offerings, aiming to combine user engagement with advanced marketing tools.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2.2B

Headquarters

Menlo Park, California

Founded

2004

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased user engagement from TikTok's potential ban boosts Meta's advertising revenue.
  • Meta's renewable energy acquisition enhances its brand image among eco-conscious consumers.
  • Meta's AI-powered search engine development diversifies its digital advertising offerings.

What critics are saying

  • Turning off AI for detecting fakes may increase misinformation on Meta's platforms.
  • Layoffs of 3,600 workers could impact Meta's innovation and competitive edge.
  • Increased scrutiny on data practices due to TikTok's potential ban affects Meta.

What makes Meta unique

  • Meta's SEAMLESSM4T AI model offers real-time translation in 101 languages.
  • Meta's platforms like Instagram and Facebook benefit from TikTok's potential U.S. ban.
  • Meta's VR concerts, like the Shawn Mendes event, expand user engagement opportunities.

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Benefits

Stock Options

Company Equity

Mental Health Support

Flexible Work Hours