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AI Research Scientist Generative Image & Video - Superintelligence

Yesterday Zurich, Switzerland

Meta is looking for a Research Scientist to join our Media Models team in Zurich. We are seeking recognized experts in diffusion/flow-matching applied to image/video generative models. The ideal candidate will be passionate about advancing scientific research and applying it to develop novel distillation techniques. Our goal is to achieve state-of-the-art quality with the lowest possible latency, enabling adoption of generative models at global scale.

AI Research Scientist Generative Image & Video - Superintelligence Responsibilities:

  • Lead, collaborate, and execute on research that pushes forward the state of the art in multimodal reasoning and generation research
  • Work towards long-term ambitious research goals, while identifying intermediate milestones
  • Directly contribute to experiments, including designing experimental details, writing reusable code, running evaluations, and organizing results
  • Work with a large team
  • Contribute to publications and open-sourcing efforts
  • Mentor other team members. Play a significant role in healthy cross-functional collaboration
  • Prioritize research that can be applied to Meta's product development
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • PhD in the field of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
  • 3+ year experience in AI
  • Publications in areas of machine learning, computer vision or llms
  • Experience writing software and executing complex experiments involving large AI models and datasets
  • Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Direct experience in generative AI and LLM research
  • First author publications experience at peer-reviewed AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, CVPR, ICML, ICLR, ICCV, and ACL)
  • Fluent in Python and PyTorch
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.

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

Client-provided location(s): Zurich, Switzerland
Job ID: a1KDp00000E2baFMAR
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-07-25T00:15:08

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

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