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Research Scientist, Reinforcement Learning (PhD)

Meta
New York City, NY Full-time 2/11/2026 $122k - $181k per year
PhD Entry-Level
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FY 2025

Job Description

The AI Research Scientist role at Meta focuses on conducting advanced research and developing machine learning models, particularly in large language models and recommendation systems. This position aims to enhance Meta's products by improving user experiences and driving innovation in content understanding and retrieval.

Requirements

  • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or related technical fields.
  • Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate, and execute on research that pushes forward the state of the art in large language model research.
  • Directly contribute to experiments, including designing experimental details, running evaluations, and organizing results.
  • Contribute to publications and open-sourcing efforts.
  • Help identify long-term research goals as well as intermediate milestones.
  • Prioritize research that can be applied to Meta's product development.

Benefits

  • Employees at Meta are often offered comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, mental-health resources, family planning support (fertility, adoption, surrogacy), and caregiving programs. Financial benefits typically include a competitive retirement plan, equity awards, life insurance, and access to financial coaching and legal support. Time-off benefits commonly feature generous PTO and holidays, unlimited sick time, various paid leaves, flexible “Global Travel Days,” and a 30-day paid break every five years.

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