Applied Research Scientist, Computer Vision - MRS

Job Title: Applied Research Scientist, Computer Vision - MRS

Company: Meta

About the Role

We are actively looking for an Applied Research Scientist to become a part of our dynamic Content Understanding team within our Modern Recommendation Systems (MRS) division. This role involves enhancing multimodal perception capabilities, overcoming research hurdles, and creating high-impact, scalable models right from prototype to production.

Key Responsibilities

As a core team member, your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and developing advanced algorithms based on cutting-edge machine learning and neural network methodologies.
• Conducting rigorous research to decode the semantics of various data forms, including images, videos, and their correlations with text, audio, speech, and other modalities.
• Evaluating model performances thoroughly.
• Transitioning models from prototype phase to production across a global team setup.
• Leading and collaborating on research projects and partnering with cross-functional teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• A PhD in AI, Computer Science, Data Science, or a closely related field.
• Proven research background in Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, or related domains.
• At least 2 years of industry or academic research experience in pioneering computer vision technologies.
• Proficiency in programming with Python or similar languages and experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Ability to tackle complex research issues and provide solutions.
• Required work authorization in the country of employment at time of hire and maintenance throughout the employment tenure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrable history of significant results as showcased by grants, fellowships, patents, or publications at premier conferences (e.g., CVPR, ECCV, ICCV).
• Experience in handling complex challenges and evaluating different solutions, trade-offs, and viewpoints to chart the best course forward.
• Experience in leading, planning, and managing long-term research-to-production projects.
• Strong communicative and collaborative skills in a team setting.

Location and Compensation

This role is available at various Meta locations. The salary range is $143,000/year to $208,000/year plus bonuses, equity, and additional benefits. Please note that the individual pay rate will be determined by your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Join Meta

At Meta, we are committed to advancing how people connect and interact. Starting with Facebook and expanding into realms like Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and now breakthrough innovations in AR and VR, we continuously strive to pioneer the future of social technology. Beyond digital connections, our technologies empower global interactions.

Additional Support

Meta provides reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for individuals with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health challenges, religious beliefs, neurodivergency, or pregnancy-related needs. For assistance, please contact [email protected].

We invite you to be part of this journey. Build your career by shaping the future with us at Meta, where we move beyond the screen to create unparalleled experiences.