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Research Scientist, Modeling

Meta
Bellevue, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/23/2025
The Physical Modeling team at Meta is dedicated to solving complex problems that are at the intersection of physical sciences, engineering, computational statistics, computer science, and mathematics. We collaborate closely with various research and engineering teams, with those focused on data centers and infrastructure, AI research, and social/environmental impacts.As a Research Scientist on our team, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, such as numerical modeling of data centers, designing advanced control systems, developing environmentally friendly materials, and monitoring CO2 capture efficiency methods using AI to name a few.To succeed in this role, you should have experience working with various engineering and science disciplines, statistics, and computational concepts. You should also have interest in understanding the nature of physical and engineering systems, as well as have the technical skills to implement the necessary computational algorithms to capture their complexities and behavior.If you are passionate about using your skills to solve real-world problems in a variety of domains and make a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team.


Research Scientist, Modeling Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with engineering teams and research scientists to identify business opportunities directly relevant to Meta’s infrastructures and products
  • Rapidly iterate to identify the optimal and deployable approach with a high chance of achieving the desired business outcome
  • Implement appropriate modeling techniques to deliver effective solutions in multiple domains
  • Interpret and communicate results to both technical and non-technical stakeholders within the team and other business units
  • Adhere to best software engineering practices, identifying and utilizing the most suitable internal and external tools and libraries



Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 6 years experience post PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computational Physics, or Applied Mathematics or any other computational engineering discipline.
  • Fundamental understanding of physical laws, numerical modeling techniques, advanced control systems, signal processing, and/or the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Experience solving complex problems and comparing alternative solutions, tradeoffs, and diverse points of view to determine a path forward.
  • Software engineering skills, and code development for research applications
  • Experience working and communicating cross functionally in a team environment.



Preferred Qualifications:

  • Modern control design approaches and various system interfacing paradigms (e.g. multi input multi output controllers, etc.)
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics, finite volume, multi-body, multiscale, multiphysics simulation, surrogate modeling
  • Familiarity with data centers, preferably hyperscale datacenters
  • Familiarity with industrial thermal management systems and/or energy grids



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.

Salary : $177,000 - $251,000

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