Research Scientist Intern Phd, Applied Research

Meta Meta · Big Tech · Bellevue, WA +2

Research Scientist Intern PhD, Applied Research at Meta, focusing on developing novel state-of-the-art generative AI algorithms and systems, advancing intelligent machine science, and applying research at scale. Requires a PhD in a relevant technical field and experience in machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, and/or NLP.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop novel state-of-the-art generative AI algorithms and corresponding systems, leveraging various deep learning techniques
  2. Help analyze and improve safety and robustness of corresponding deployed algorithms based on the project
  3. Perform research to advance the science and technology of intelligent machines
  4. Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners including communicating research plans, progress, and results
  5. Disseminate research results

Skills

Required

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Audio Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, or relevant technical field
  • Work authorization in the country of employment
  • Intent to return to the degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op
  • Research experience in machine learning, deep learning, computer vision and/or natural language processing
  • Python, C++, C, Java or other related languages
  • Deep learning frameworks such as Pytorch or Tensorflow
  • Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences
  • Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment
  • Publications or experience in machine learning, AI, computer vision, optimization, computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, or data science
  • Experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches
  • Experience setting up ML experiments and analyzing their results
  • Experience manipulating and analyzing complex, large scale, high-dimensionality data from varying sources
  • Experience in utilizing theoretical and empirical research to solve problems
  • Experience with explainable AI methods and topics around LLM safety alignment
  • Demonstrated software engineer experience via an internship, work experience, coding competitions, or widely used contributions in open source repositories (e.g. GitHub)

Nice to have

  • computer vision
  • audio and speech processing
  • natural language processing
  • machine learning
  • reinforcement learning
  • computational statistics
  • applied mathematics
  • generative AI algorithms
  • safety and robustness of deployed algorithms
  • intelligent machines
  • LLM safety alignment

What the JD emphasized

  • Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Audio Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, or relevant technical field
  • work authorization in the country of employment
  • return to the degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op
  • first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences such as NeurIPS, ICLR, AAAI, RecSys, KDD, IJCAI, CVPR, ECCV, ACL, NAACL, EACL, ICASSP, or similar

Other signals

  • develop novel state-of-the-art generative AI algorithms
  • advance the science and technology of intelligent machines
  • apply their ideas at an unprecedented scale