Research Scientist Intern, Machine Learning, Health Tech (PhD) at Meta in Burlingame, California

Job Description:

The Health Technologies team of the Reality Labs is looking for a research intern to help us develop the next generation machine learning models that aim to improve the public health outcomes, at Meta scale. We are seeking candidates who have experience with the following domains: machine learning for biomedical engineering, natural language processing, computer vision, multimodal learning, self-supervised learning.Our teams at Meta AI offer twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) weeks long internships and we have various start dates throughout the year. Internships are available at our Menlo Park, Seattle, and New York City locations.

Research Scientist Intern, Machine Learning, Health Tech (PhD) Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute cutting-edge research on developing novel machine learning models that can benefit public health.


• Conduct SOTA research while collaborating with other researchers, and engineers to develop, prototype, and test different AI/ML models at-scale for real-world health applications. Present and share results with key stakeholders.


• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing models, contribute to code documentation and maintenance of the data pipeline.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, machine learning, biomedical engineering, or related fields.


• Experience with Python and in using deep learning libraries and related frameworks, such as Pytorch, TensorFlow, numpy, pandas, scikit-learn.


• Research skills involving defining problems, exploring solutions, and analyzing and presenting results.


• Deep understanding of at least one of the following areas: machine learning for biomedical engineering, natural language processing, computer vision, multimodal learning, self-supervised learning.


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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment


• 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 IWAENC, ICASSP, NeurIPS, or ICML.


• Proven track record in the design of novel and fieldable machine learning models for health related applications.


• Experience on working with time sequence form sensor data, such as PPG, CKG, IMU and audio.


• Intent to return to the degree-program after the completion of the internship/co-op.

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.



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$7,800/month to $11,293/month + 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. Apply Now