Meta
Research Scientist, Machine Learning for Monetization (PhD)
$122K–$181K
Sunnyvale, CA +3 · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
Bellevue, WA
Menlo Park, CA
New York, NY - Education
- Bachelor’s degree and PhD in the stated or relevant fields, or equivalent practical experience; both must be completed prior to joining Meta.
About the job
Develop machine learning and AI technologies for large-scale Ads ranking across Meta surfaces, including scalable classifiers and research-driven product solutions.
What you'll do
- Develop scalable classifiers and tools using machine learning, regression, and rule-based models.
- Adapt machine learning methods for distributed clusters, multicore SMP, and GPU environments.
- Lead and contribute to research, demos, or publications and collaborate on product development.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience; must be completed before joining.
- PhD in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience; must be completed before joining.
- Experience with deep learning techniques and data-efficient learning, domain adaptation, or semi-supervised learning.
- Demonstrated research and software engineering experience, plus experience analyzing complex, high-volume, high-dimensional data.
Nice to have
- Track record of significant results, such as grants, fellowships, patents, or first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences.
- Experience communicating cross-functionally and exposure to architectural patterns of large-scale software applications.
Pay
$122,000/year to $181,000/year USD base salary; bonus and equity are also stated, with no amounts specified.
Tools
Machine Learning, CNN, transformers, GPU, distributed clusters, multicore SMP, GitHub
AI focus
Research and develop machine learning and AI for large-scale Ads ranking and technologies connecting users with businesses.
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