Research Scientist, FAIR SGT - New York

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Not verified checked Jun 7, 2026

Salary

$154K-$217K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

59% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Research Scientist, FAIR SGT - New York New York, NY Meta's Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) organization is seeking a Research Scientist to drive advancements in generative models, with a particular focus on fundamental topics (data efficiency, continual learning) in large language models (LLMs) research. The role involves working across the full spectrum of research, engineering, and deployment for both product and frontier model efforts. Responsibilities: - Innovate, lead, and execute pioneering research to push the state-of-the-art in generative models and LLM performance - Systematically perform independent research, quickly adapting to new developments in the field - Directly contribute to the experimental process, including designing details, implementing reusable code, running evaluations, and organizing results - Contribute to publications, open-sourcing initiatives, and mentor other team members - Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration Minimum qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience - A PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a similar quantitative discipline - Hold first-author publications at peer-reviewed AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR) - Demonstrated experience with training, fine-tuning, and experimentation on foundation models beyond black-box usage - Familiarity with PyTorch - Must be able to obtain and maintain work authorization in the country of employment Preferred qualifications: - Ability to conduct independent research, communicate complex ideas with peers 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

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