Research scientist central science Job at Facebook App, Menlo Park, CA

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  • Facebook App
  • Menlo Park, CA

Job Description

We are looking for researchers and applied scientists to join the Central Applied Science team. Central Applied Science is an interdisciplinary team of quantitative scientists that aims to deliver research and innovation that fundamentally contribute to Meta's success. By applying your expertise in quantitative methods, you will be empowered to drive impact across a range of products, infrastructure and company operations. Individuals in this role are expected to have expertise and publications within research areas including artificial intelligence, machine learning, statistics, causal inference and experimentation. The ideal candidate will have a passion for building data-driven products and forming research frameworks to solve challenging, real-world problems.





Research Scientist, Central Applied Science Responsibilities:

  • Work with vast amounts of data and pursue research questions that push the state-of-the-art, and build science-driven products.
  • Develop novel quantitative methods on top of Meta's unparalleled data infrastructure.
  • Work systematically and make consistent progress towards long-term ambitious, research goals.
  • Work both independently and collaboratively with other scientists, engineers, UX researchers, and product managers to accomplish complex tasks that deliver demonstrable value.
  • Actively identify new opportunities within Meta's long term roadmap for scientific contributions.





Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Operations Research, Economics, or a related technical field.
  • 2+ years of work experience developing and deploying scientific algorithms at large scale.
  • Experience with empirical research and for answering questions with data.
  • Experience developing algorithms in languages like Python, C, C++ or Java.
  • Experience analyzing datasets using languages like Python or R.
  • Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.





Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience solving complex, ambiguous problems and evaluating alternative solutions, tradeoffs, and diverse points of view.
  • Experience working and communicating cross functionally, in a rapidly changing environment.
  • Experience analyzing large datasets using tools like Presto, Hive or Spark.
  • Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as publications at leading workshops, journals or conferences such as KDD, EC, ICML, NeurIPS, or similar.





About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.





Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.


Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].


$70.67/hour to $208,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits


Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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