Research Scientist Intern, AI Alignment

MetaMetaMenlo Park, California, United States | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | New York, New York, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States
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Posted

9/24/2026

Employment

Internship

Range

$8k - $13k/month

Work style

On-site

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AI summary

Core responsibilities

Develop and analyze novel state-of-the-art algorithms and systems using deep learning techniques to advance AI research. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to publish research results and contribute to Meta product development.

Requirements overview

Candidates must be currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, or a related technical field. Proficiency in Python, C++, or Java and experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow are required.

Key skills

Deep learningComputer visionOptimizationNatural language processingMachine learningReinforcement learningComputational statisticsApplied mathematicsPythonC++CJavaPytorchTensorflowScalabilitySecurity

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Education requirements

postgraduate degree

About Meta

Industry

Software Development

Employees

165,061

Type

Public Company

Size

10,001+ employees

Meta's mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible. Our technologies help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive and intelligent experiences like virtual reality, wearables and AI to help build the next evolution in social technology. To help create a safe and respectful online space, we encourage constructive conversations on this page. Please note the following: • Start with an open mind. Whether you agree or disagree, engage with empathy. • Comments violating our Community Standards will be removed or hidden. Please treat everybody with respect. • Keep it constructive. Use your interactions here to learn about and grow your understanding of others. • Our moderators are here to uphold these guidelines for the benefit of everyone, every day. • If you are seeking support for issues related to your Facebook account, please reference our Help Center (https://www.facebook.com/help) or Help Community (https://www.facebook.com/help/community). For a full listing of our jobs, visit https://www.metacareers.com

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TechnologyScience & ResearchSoftwareData & AnalyticsEngineering

Description

Meta is committed to advancing the field of artificial intelligence by making fundamental advances in technologies to help interact with and understand our world. We are seeking individuals passionate in areas such as deep learning, computer vision, optimization, natural language processing, machine learning, reinforcement learning, computational statistics, applied mathematics and security/privacy. Our interns have an opportunity to make core algorithmic advances and apply their ideas at an unprecedented scale. Our internships are twelve (12) to sixteen (16), or twenty-four (24) weeks long and we have various start dates throughout the year. Responsibilities Develop novel state-of-the-art algorithms and corresponding systems, leveraging various deep learning techniques Analyze and improve various aspects of the corresponding algorithms and systems, including efficiency, scalability, stability, fairness, security, and privacy Perform state of the art research to advance the science and technology of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners including communicating research plans, progress, and results Publish research results and contribute to research that can be applied to Meta product development Minimum Qualifications Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or relevant technical field Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment Experience with Python, C++, C, Java or other related languages Experience with deep learning frameworks such as Pytorch or Tensorflow Preferred Qualifications Intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship/co-op Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as publications at leading workshops or conferences such as NeurIPS, ICLR, AAAI, RecSys, KDD, IJCAI, CVPR, ECCV, ACL, NAACL, EACL, ICASSP, CCS, IEEE S&P, MLSys, or similar Demonstrated experience and self-driven motivation in solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches Experience building large-scale machine learning systems and training with large datasets Experience communicating complex research in a clear, precise, and actionable manner Demonstrated software engineer experience via an internship, work experience, coding competitions, or widely used contributions in open source repositories (e.g. GitHub) Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment $7,650/month to $12,667/month + benefits

Requirements

  • •Deep learning
  • •Computer vision
  • •Optimization
  • •Natural language processing
  • •Machine learning
  • •Reinforcement learning
  • •Computational statistics
  • •Applied mathematics
  • •Python
  • •C++
  • •C
  • •Java
  • •Pytorch
  • •Tensorflow
  • •Scalability
  • •Security

Benefits

  • •Benefits

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