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AI Research Scientist - FAIR Social Intelligence

Meta
New York, NY$154k–$217kPosted Jul 17, 2026
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AI Research Scientist - FAIR Social Intelligence

Meta New York, NY

AI Research Scientist - FAIR Social Intelligence

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$154,000.00/yr - $217,000.00/yr We are seeking a Research Scientist to contribute to our initiatives in Social Intelligence within complex multi-agent ecosystems. You will bridge the gap between centrally orchestrated multi-agent systems and social reasoning paradigms within cognitive science. You will drive research focused on enabling autonomous agents to navigate the "coordination bottleneck" through the development of Theory of Mind (ToM), intent modeling, and emergent social behaviors such as cooperation, coordination, negotiation, persuasion, etc. By synthesizing principles from reinforcement learning, game theory and behavioral science, you will be apart of an experienced team in to make agents capable of sophisticated alignment, ensuring that agents can operate seamlessly—and ethically—within the intricate social fabric of human-centric environments.

AI Research Scientist - FAIR Social Intelligence Responsibilities:

  • Perform research to advance the state of the art in our multi-agent ecosystem
  • Work with researchers and engineers in a highly collaborative environment to achieve goals and milestones
  • Influence the future of research in frontier modeling with detailed technical reports
  • Work towards long-term goals, while identifying intermediate milestones
  • Influence progress of relevant research communities by producing publications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • A PhD in AI, computer science, data science, science/engineering, or related technical fields
  • First-authored or last-authored publications at peer-reviewed conferences, such as ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, and other similar venues
  • 1+ years experience holding an industry, postdoctoral, faculty, or government researcher position
  • Research background in machine learning, artificial intelligence, computational statistics, or applied mathematics
  • Experience in developing and debugging in Python or similar programming languages

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Research and engineering experience demonstrated via publications, grants, fellowships, patents, open source code
  • Experience collaborating in a team environment on research projects
  • Experience in applying AI systems to solve science and engineering problems

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.

  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable

  • Employment type

    Full-time

  • Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology

  • Industries

    Technology, Information and Internet

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