JobsAI Research Scientist - FAIR Social Intelligence
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AI Research Scientist - FAIR Social Intelligence

Meta

Location

Bellevue, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/6/2026

Compensation

$154k - $217k per year

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Job description

Meta is seeking a Research Scientist to advance Social Intelligence in multi-agent ecosystems. The role involves bridging multi-agent systems with cognitive science, focusing on developing autonomous agents capable of sophisticated social behaviors through reinforcement learning and game theory.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • A PhD in AI, computer science, data science, science/engineering, or related technical fields
  • First-authored or last-authored publications at peer-reviewed conferences, such as ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, and other similar venues
  • 1+ years experience holding an industry, postdoctoral, faculty, or government researcher position
  • Research background in machine learning, artificial intelligence, computational statistics, or applied mathematics
  • Experience in developing and debugging in Python or similar programming languages

Responsibilities

  • Perform research to advance the state of the art in our multi-agent ecosystem
  • Work with researchers and engineers in a highly collaborative environment to achieve goals and milestones
  • Influence the future of research in frontier modeling with detailed technical reports
  • Work towards long-term goals, while identifying intermediate milestones
  • Influence progress of relevant research communities by producing publications

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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