Meta is seeking a Visiting Researcher through a short-term contract to join Meta AI.

About Meta

AI: We are committed to advancing the field of artificial intelligence by making fundamental advances in scientific methods and technologies to help interact with and understand our world. We are seeking individuals passionate in areas such as deep learning, computer vision, audio and speech processing, natural language processing, machine learning, reinforcement learning, and computational statistics.

This position is short-term employment for PhD students who will work in collaboration with Meta. The position will be part-time during the academic school year and may be part-time or full-time during the student’s summer break.

Visiting Researcher, Ego-Exo4D (AI) Responsibilities

• Develop methods to improve the quality of the Ego4D and Ego-Exo4D dataset.
• Create documentation to allow users to quickly make use of the Ego4D and Ego-Exo4D dataset.
• Extract various features from the dataset using large-scale computer infrastructure.
• Increase usability of the dataset (e.g., precomputed features, reduced resolution video, tutorials) and drive adoption (e.g., challenge management, advertisements).

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta.
• Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
• Research experience in Computer Vision
• Experience with Ego4D and/or Ego-Exo4D dataset
• Experience in Python, C/C++
• Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as publications at leading workshops, journals or conferences such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, or similar.
• Demonstrated research and software engineering experience via an internship, work experience, coding competitions, or widely used contributions in open source repositories (e.g. GitHub).
• Experience solving complex problems and comparing alternative solutions, tradeoffs, and diverse points of view to determine a path forward.
• Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment.

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that 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 experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics. Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$117,000/year to $137,000/year + benefits

Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base salary, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.