Research Scientist, Machine Learning for Monetization (PhD)

From making valuable connections between people and businesses to building premium services that deliver high-value experiences, the Monetization organization at Meta empowers people and businesses to succeed in the global economy. As Meta focuses on building the next evolution of social experiences, the Monetization team plays a crucial role in shaping the communication pathways and financial tools that all sized businesses, need to thrive in the new digital economic environment. As a Machine Learning Research Scientist on the Monetization team at Meta, you can help build cutting-edge ML/AI technologies that can effectively connect users with businesses You'll help develop industry-leading solutions that power next-generation, large-scale platforms and AI innovations to power the Ads-ranking for Meta-scale across all the Meta surfaces.

Research Scientist, Machine Learning for Monetization (PhD) Responsibilities:

• Develop highly scalable classifiers and tools leveraging Machine Learning, data regression, and rules based models
• Suggest, collect, and synthesize requirements to create an effective feature roadmap
• Adapt standard Machine Learning methods to best exploit modern parallel environments (e.g. distributed clusters, multicore SMP, and GPU)
• Lead and contribute to cutting-edge research that results in industry-leading tech demos and/or publications
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners and contribute towards Meta's research product development

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
• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD degree in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta
• Experience in Deep Learning algorithms and techniques, e.g., convolutional neural networks (CNN), transformers, quantization, data efficient learning, or similar

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated research and software engineering experience via an internship, work experience, coding competitions, or widely used contributions in open source repositories (e.g. GitHub)
• Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, AAAI, or similar
• Experience working and communicating cross-functionally in a team environment
• Experience on Data Efficient Learning, domain adaptation, Semi-supervised Learning, etc
• Exposure to architectural patterns of large scale software applications
• Experience manipulating and analyzing complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality data from varying sources
• Experience solving complex problems and comparing alternative solutions, tradeoffs, and varied points of view to determine a path forward

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 proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.

$122,000/year to $181,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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): New York, NY

Job ID: a1KDp00000CZLCPMA5_1002

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-23T19:35:19