About the role#
Meta is seeking Research Interns to join the Fundamental AI Research team. You will work on video generation and the post-training of large-scale models. This role focuses on building perceptual and generative foundations for future AI systems. You will collaborate with scientists and engineers to make algorithmic advances at scale.
What you'll do#
- Conduct research in video generation, including generative models, video synthesis, and multimodal learning.
- Develop and optimize post-training paradigms for large-scale models to improve performance and generalization.
- Build perceptual foundations for real-time embodied agents and conversational AI.
- Contribute to the development of frontier models like Llama and LMMs.
- Review literature and brainstorm solutions for research problems with mentors.
- Implement prototypes and run experiments to test solutions against benchmarks.
- Draft research reports and present your findings to internal or external audiences.
- Apply your research to Meta product development.
What you'll need#
- You are currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related field.
- Research or work experience in video generation, computer vision, or multimodal AI.
- Experience with large-scale model training, post-training optimization, or data curation.
- Proficiency in Python, C++, or similar languages and deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- A track record of results through publications at conferences like NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, or ICCV.
- Experience analyzing complex, high-dimensionality data.
- Ability to work and communicate in a cross-functional, interdisciplinary team.
- Intent to return to your degree program after the internship.
- You must have ongoing work authorization in the country of employment.
Location & details#
- Locations: Menlo Park, California or Seattle, Washington.
- Modality: On-site.
- Duration: 12 to 24 weeks.
- Schedule: Full-time with rolling start dates.
About Meta
Meta develops software and social media applications. It operates platforms such as Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The company maintains headquarters in Menlo Park, California. Current work focuses on augmented and virtual reality alongside artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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