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Research Scientist, 3D/4D Generative AI for World Generation

AT Meta
Meta

Research Scientist, 3D/4D Generative AI for World Generation

New York, NY

Meta Reality Labs brings together an R&D team of researchers, developers, and engineers with the shared goal of developing the next generation of XR experiences across the spectrum. Our World AI Research team explores, develops, publishes, and delivers novel and cutting-edge technologies for creating photorealistic 3D and 4D worlds from large-scale and heterogeneous data sources. Our team is addressing a variety of technical challenges including generative world foundation model development, static and dynamic reconstruction using radiance fields, semantic scene understanding, and related domains. We're looking for candidates who share a passion for exploring and solving complex, challenging problems at the intersection of generative modeling and photorealistic 3D/4D reconstruction. The aim of this role is to develop, advance, and support the technology maturing process of state of the art research in 3D/4D Generative AI technologies.

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Research Scientist, 3D/4D Generative AI for World Generation Responsibilities:
  • Research and develop novel computer vision models in Generative AI, with a focus on photorealistic 3D/4D scene generation.
  • Publish research results at top-tier international conferences.
  • Collaborate with team members throughout the lifetime of a project, from early research through prototyping
  • Develop research that can be applied to Meta's VR/AR 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 vision, machine learning, robotics, or equivalent
  • 3+ years of work experience in a faculty, industry, or government research position with primary emphasis on AI research
  • Background in generative AI, 3D computer vision, video, and image generation
  • Experience designing generative machine learning algorithms, including data curation, large-scale training, and inference of novel ML architectures
  • Experience working in cross functional collaborations
  • Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 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 CVPR, ECCV/ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGGRAPH
  • Experience in AI research and with large-scale, foundation model training efforts
  • Evidenced success with software engineering via internships, work experiences, coding competitions, or widely used contributions in open source repositories (e.g. GitHub.)
  • Mathematical background and understanding of numerical optimization, linear algebra, probabilistic estimation, and 3D geometry
  • Experience with prototyping algorithms in
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@fb.com.

$177,000/year to $251,000/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, USA
Job ID: a1KDp00000E2VONMA3
Employment Type: Other

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

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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