About the role#
Meta is seeking Research Scientist Interns to join the Core Ads Growth team. You will work on AI that improves ad relevance and helps advertisers reach their goals. The team focuses on how user intent changes over time and how systems make decisions when outcomes unfold over long periods. You will own a focused research project with mentorship from experienced researchers and engineers. This role connects new ideas to experiments and applications within our ads systems. Internships range from 12 to 24 weeks with flexible start dates.
What you'll do#
- Conduct original research to advance artificial intelligence and machine learning.
- Explore novel ideas and help shape future research directions.
- Collaborate with researchers and engineers across Meta on ambitious research challenges.
- Bring promising research ideas to life in products used by people and businesses around the world.
- Share research findings through publications and engagement with the broader research community.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Reinforcement Learning, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
- Experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Proficiency in Python, C++, or another relevant programming language.
- Experience conducting research and building systems based on machine learning or deep learning methods.
- Intent to return to a degree program after the internship.
- Experience in areas such as self-supervised learning, transformers, temporal sequence modeling, representation learning, or recommender systems.
- Background in reinforcement learning, causal inference, counterfactual evaluation, or learning from delayed and censored outcomes.
- A track record of research results through grants, fellowships, patents, or first-authored publications at conferences like NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, KDD, or RecSys.
- Experience analyzing complex, high-dimensional data and designing controlled machine learning experiments.
- Demonstrated software engineering experience through internships, research implementations, or open-source contributions.
- Ability to work and communicate across disciplines in a team environment.
- Must obtain and maintain work authorization in the country of employment.
Location & details#
- Locations: Bellevue, WA and Menlo Park, CA.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time intern.
- Term: Rolling.
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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