Job Description

Facebook is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to join Facebook AI Research, a research organization focused on making significant progress in AI. Individuals in this role are expected to be recognized experts in identified 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. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in producing new science to understand intelligence and technology to make computers more intelligent. Term length would be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Postdoctoral Researcher, Embodied AI (PhD) Responsibilities

* Perform research to advance the science and technology of intelligent machines with a physical or virtual embodiment (e.g. robots, egocentric personal assistants).

* Perform research that enables such embodied agents to see (or more broadly, perceive their environment through vision or other senses), talk (i.e. hold a natural language dialog grounded in their environment), act (i.e. navigate and interact with their environment to accomplish goals), and reason (i.e. consider and plan for the long-term consequences of their actions).

* Contribute research that can be applied to Facebook product development.

Minimum Qualifications

* Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree or completing a postdoctoral assignment in the field of Computer Science or similar

* Publications in Machine Learning, robotics, computer vision, AI, computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, data science, or related technical fields

* Experience solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches

* Experience manipulating and analyzing data from varying sources

* Experience communicating research

* Coding experience in C++, Python, or other similar language

* Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Preferred Qualifications

* Research and software engineer experience demonstrated via an internship, work experience, coding competitions

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About the Facebook company

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities we're just getting started.

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