AI Research Scientist, Robotics

Responsibilities

• Perform fundamental and applied research to push the scientific and technological frontiers of embodied artificial intelligence
• Invent and improve novel data-driven paradigms for robotics leveraging multiple modalities such as images, video, text, and tactile data
• Investigate paradigms that deliver a spectrum of embodied behaviors, from simulated characters to real-world robots
• Develop algorithms based on state-of-the-art machine learning and neural network methodologies
• Define, build, and benchmark new functionalities required for the next generation of AI
• Plan and execute novel research aligned with the long-term objectives of the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field
• Currently holds or is in the process of obtaining a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, or a related field
• Experience in research areas such as robotics, motion planning, embodied AI, or human-robot interaction
• Practical experience with VLM, reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or sim-to-real transfer

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of significant results through publications at leading conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ICRA, IROS, CVPR)
• Experience working with both robot simulations and real-world hardware
• Proficiency with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow and Python
• Experience manipulating and analyzing complex, large-scale, high-dimensionality data
• Demonstrated research and software engineering experience via internships, open-source contributions, or coding competitions

About the Company

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. We are moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.