AI Research Scientist, FAIR Chemistry

Summary: Meta is seeking Research Scientists to join the Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) Chemistry team. The Chemistry team develops AI-based methods to model the world at the atomic level. Chemistry and materials science applications include energy sustainability, drug discovery and new materials for display technologies. Researchers will drive fundamental methods development to enable predictive and generative AI models across these applications. They will work with an interdisciplinary team of domain scientists, AI experts, and software engineers, as well as academic and industrial partners. Required Skills: AI Research Scientist, FAIR Chemistry Responsibilities: 1. Provide technical leadership for a scientific direction in AI for science 2. Perform research that advances the state-of-the-art in AI for chemistry and materials science 3. Work closely with internal and external partners to realize impact of methods advances 4. Work towards long-term goals, while identifying intermediate milestones 5. Influence progress of relevant research communities by producing publications 6. Open source high quality code and produce reproducible research Minimum Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: 7. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience 8. A PhD in AI, computer science, data science, science/engineering, or related technical fields 9. First-authored or last-authored publications at peer-reviewed conferences, such as ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, and other similar venues 10. 1+ years experience holding an industry, postdoctoral, faculty, or government researcher position 11. Research background in machine learning, artificial intelligence, computational statistics, applied mathematics, AI for science, or related areas 12. Experience in developing and debugging in Python or similar programming languages Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: 13. Research and engineering experience demonstrated via publications, grants, fellowships, patents, open source code 14. Experience collaborating in a team environment on research projects 15. Experience in applying AI systems to solve science and engineering problems 16. Experience in molecular simulations, long timescale dynamics, or generative models Public Compensation: $154,000/year to $217,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits Industry: Internet Equal Opportunity: 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 .

Created: 2026-03-19