Meta
Research Scientist - Meta Recommendation Systems (PhD)
$122K–$181K
Menlo Park, CA · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Education
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience; degree must be completed before joining. Currently has, or is pursuing, a PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related technical fields.
- 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
Develops and deploys machine-learning models and recommendation systems, applying research to improve product experiences across platforms.
What you'll do
- Design and implement AI/ML solutions to improve recommendation models.
- Apply new research and collaborate with teams to integrate AI/ML into products.
- Publish research and build products, including intelligent speech and language systems.
What they ask for
- Currently has or is pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field.
- Experience developing software and running complex experiments with large ML/AI models and datasets; direct AI/ML/NLP research experience.
- Familiarity with one or more deep-learning frameworks, such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Must obtain and maintain work authorization in the country of employment.
Nice to have
- Industry experience in Recommendations, Ranking, and LLM-related topics; experience taking ML products from research to production.
- High-impact publications at leading ML/AI conferences or journals, such as ICML, ICLR, KDD, or NeurIPS.
Pay
$122,000/year to $181,000/year (base salary)
Tools
PyTorch, TensorFlow
AI focus
Researches and develops AI/ML recommendation models, including work on ranking, LLM-related topics, and speech and language systems; translates research into products.
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