Research Scientist Intern, AI Alignment

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Salary

$8K-$12K/mo From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$111,944 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+13.7% - Much faster than average

6% above the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

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

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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 Intern, AI Alignment Bellevue, WA; Menlo Park, CA; Seattle, WA; Boston, MA; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA 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

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