About the role#
We are looking for Research Scientist Interns to join the Meta Recommendation Systems team. You will work on advancing generative recommendation models and rethinking the architecture of systems that power platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. This role involves conducting original research, building AI frameworks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deploy models at scale.
What you'll do#
- Lead long-term research goals and define intermediate milestones.
- Rethink the architecture and logic of recommendation systems using generative models.
- Advance research on the generative recommendation paradigm across diverse product use cases.
- Conduct original research with the intent of applying findings to Meta product development.
- Engage with the research community by publishing papers and releasing open source software.
- Design, train, and support AI/ML libraries and models.
- Improve performance across model scaling, RL-based preference alignment, and LLM/MLLM knowledge alignment.
- Communicate research plans and results to cross-functional partners.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
- Intent to return to your degree program after the internship.
- Experience with Python and deep learning libraries like PyTorch and Transformers.
- Background in building systems based on machine learning or deep learning methods.
- Familiarity with emerging technologies such as agentic AI and recursive self-improvement.
- Proven track record of results through grants, fellowships, patents, or publications.
- Research or project experience in areas like sequence modeling, recommendation systems, user modeling, reinforcement learning, LLMs, or agents.
- Demonstrated software engineering experience.
- Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment.
- Must possess and maintain valid work authorization in the United States.
Location & details#
- Location: Menlo Park, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Duration: 12 to 24 weeks 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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