About the role#
The Memory team at Meta is looking for a Research Scientist Intern to improve how large language models handle information. You will work on memory algorithms and systems designed for deployment at scale. This internship lasts between 12 and 24 weeks with flexible start dates.
What you'll do#
- Research LLM memory techniques that can be deployed at scale and potentially lead to publications in NLP or ML conferences.
- Develop methods for long-term memory in LLMs and agents, including memory formation, retrieval, consolidation, and forgetting.
- Build production-ready memory systems that support large user bases and high data volumes while maintaining low latency and cost.
- Create benchmarks to measure memory quality, such as recall accuracy, relevance, freshness, and personalization.
- Evaluate system performance metrics like throughput, latency, and cost.
- Collaborate with research and engineering teams to integrate your work into actual products.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Artificial Intelligence or a related field.
- Must obtain and maintain work authorization in the country of employment.
- Hands-on experience with LLMs, including pretraining, fine-tuning, RAG, or agentic workflows.
- Knowledge of transformer architectures and modern deep learning techniques.
- At least 3 years of experience with deep learning libraries like PyTorch or JAX.
- Proficiency in Python and shell scripting.
- Preferred: Experience in long-term memory research, knowledge editing, or long-context modeling.
- Preferred: Experience building and deploying machine learning systems in production or working with large-scale distributed systems.
- Preferred: A track record of publications at conferences such as NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, COLM, or AAAI.
- Preferred: Intent to return to your degree program after the internship.
Location & details#
- Locations: Bellevue, WA; Seattle, WA; New York, NY.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
- Sponsorship: Not provided.
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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