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AI Research Scientist, Video Generation and Post Training, FAIR

Meta
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/28/2026
Meta is seeking a Research Scientist to join the Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team within Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). Our mission is to advance the science of intelligence and develop technologies that push the boundaries of AI. We are looking for researchers with expertise in video generation and post-training of large-scale models to help build the perceptual and generative foundations for next-generation AI systems.This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with a highly interdisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and cross-functional partners, leveraging cutting-edge technology, resources, and research facilities.

AI Research Scientist, Video Generation and Post Training, FAIR Responsibilities:

  • Conduct fundamental and applied research in video generation, including generative models, video synthesis, and multimodal learning
  • Develop and optimize post-training paradigms for large-scale video and multimodal models, improving their performance, robustness, and generalization
  • Collaborate with teams across Meta to build perceptual foundations for real-time embodied agents and conversational AI
  • Contribute to the development and deployment of frontier models (e.g., Llama, LMMs) and push the boundaries of video and media generation

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Demonstrated expertise in video generation, computer vision, or multimodal AI
  • Experience with large-scale model training, post-training optimization techniques, and data curation
  • Publication record in relevant fields

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated research and software engineering experience via internships, industry or academic work experience, coding competitions, or widely used contributions in open source repositories (e.g., GitHub)
  • Experience with video generation, video synthesis, or multimodal fusion techniques
  • Experience with video-language models and architectures relevant to video generation and post training
  • Proven track record of achieving significant results, as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, or publications at leading workshops, journals, or conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV)
  • Experience solving complex problems and evaluating alternative solutions, tradeoffs, and perspectives to determine a path forward
  • Experience working and communicating cross-functionally in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment

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.

$154,000/year to $217,000/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.

Salary : $154,000 - $217,000

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