Meta
Research Scientist Intern, Search (PhD)
Menlo Park, CA · Internship · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- No number of years specified.
- Education
- Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval, or relevant technical field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
About the job
Conduct research and develop machine-learning models for Facebook Search, including query suggestions, content retrieval and ranking, personalization, and evaluation for useful discovery at scale.
What you'll do
- Advance generative modeling, retrieval, ranking, and personalization for search suggestions and results; build models using queries, user history, and multimodal content.
- Develop evaluation and training methods using human judgments, LLM judges, and online experiments; improve production efficiency, latency, scalability, and stability.
- Collaborate with research and cross-functional teams, communicate research results, and contribute to publishable research applicable to Meta products.
What they ask for
- Currently has or is pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval, or a relevant technical field.
- Experience with a programming language such as Python, C++, C, or Java; deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow; and ML, deep learning, information retrieval, or NLP systems.
- Familiarity with generative-model training algorithms and deep learning architectures; intent to return to the degree program after the internship.
- Research or project experience in a listed area relevant to search or recommendation, plus demonstrated software development experience.
Nice to have
- Research achievements demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, or publications at leading conferences.
- Experience communicating cross-functionally in a fast-paced team environment and identifying research opportunities in real-world applications.
Pay
$7,650/month to $12,667/month (base salary)
Tools
Python, C++, C, Java, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Transformers, GPTs, BERT
AI focus
Generative AI and multimodal machine learning for personalized query generation, retrieval, ranking, and search evaluation; includes LLM-based supervision and post-training.
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