Visiting Researchers and Postdocs

Bridging the gap between industry and academia

We offer limited opportunities for visiting researchers, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty on sabbaticals to bring their expertise, curiosity, and creativity to Meta to work with our research teams on significant projects.

Applications and proposals are accepted for recognized experts in research areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, computational statistics, and applied mathematics, particularly including areas such as deep learning, graphical models, reinforcement learning, computer perception, natural language processing and data representation. Ideal candidates will have a keen interest in producing new science to understand intelligence and technology and will join research teams to actively contribute to ongoing projects. Term is determined on a case-by-case basis and requires sponsorship from a Meta research team.

Postdoc Opportunities

Limited postdoc opportunities are offered at Meta. General postdoc positions are posted on the Meta Careers site. For postdoc opportunities at Meta AI, see the following information.

Meta AI postdoc opportunities

Postdocs engage with researchers at Meta AI to develop and implement a research agenda, publish world-class research, and make an impact in the external research community. They will develop an ability to identify highly impactful projects in a complex and unexplored domain, gain valuable experience in a top-tier research institute, publish academic papers, and build their reputation across the world.

AI research areas may include Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Speech and Audio, Conversational AI, Theory, Reinforcement Learning, Robotics, Graphics, Human and Machine Intelligence, or other similar fields.

The postdoc is a one year fixed-term position and Meta AI has opportunities across several regions and locations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform research to advance the science and technology of intelligent machines.
  • Collaborate with your supervisor and other researchers to discuss, develop, and implement a research agenda.
  • Write and debug high-quality research code.
  • Design and implement experiments to test research ideas on a variety of problems.
  • Write high quality academic papers and present research at conferences.

To apply

Apply for Meta AI postdoc opportunities on the Meta Careers page:

If I have questions about applying for a Meta AI postdoc position, where can I address them? Questions can be sent to ai-postdocs@fb.com.


FAQ

Important Links

Meta Careers page

Still have questions?

Questions about postdoc opportunities at Meta AI can be sent to ai-postdocs@fb.com.

The AI Residency Program

The AI Residency Program is a one-year research training position designed to give you hands-on experience with machine learning research while working in Meta AI groups.

If I have questions about the program, where can I address them? Questions about the Meta AI Research Residency Program can be sent to airesidency_questions@fb.com.

Meta AI Visiting Researcher Program

From time to time, Meta AI Research calls for applications to advance research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cognitive science. For this past round, Meta AI accepted candidate applications for the following categories of collaboration:

  • PhD student appointments at Meta AI
  • Visiting researcher positions at Meta AI

Applications are currently closed for this program.

Still have questions?
For additional questions or inquiries please contact us at academicrelations@fb.com.