Meta
Research Scientist – Central Applied Science
$184K–$257K
Menlo Park, CA · Full-time · Posted Jun 12, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years of industry experience in an applied R&D capacity or similar function.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience; PhD in computer science, statistics, operations research or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
About the job
Develops quantitative research methods and data-driven products using Meta’s data infrastructure to solve business problems and advance research.
What you'll do
- Analyze large datasets, develop research questions, and build data-driven products.
- Develop quantitative methods and pursue long-term research goals with intermediate milestones.
- Share quantitative analysis best practices and identify opportunities for scientific tools and systems.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience; PhD in computer science, statistics, operations research, or a related field.
- 4+ years of industry experience in applied R&D or a similar function.
- Publications in machine learning, AI, computer science, statistics, data science, or related technical fields.
- Experience with Python, machine learning or deep learning frameworks, algorithm development, and large-dataset tools.
Pay
$183,997/year to $257,000/year USD base salary
Tools
Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, C, C++, Java, Presto
AI focus
Integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and deliver measurable impact; apply responsible and ethical AI practices; continue developing AI skills, including prompt/context engineering and agent orchestration.
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