Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services 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. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.

Data Scientist Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, interpret, and summarize statistical data in order to contribute to the design and development of Meta products.
• Apply your expertise in quantitative analysis, data mining, and the presentation of data to see beyond the numbers and understand how our users interact with both our consumer and business products.
• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to solve problems and identify trends and opportunities.
• Inform, influence, support, and execute our product decisions and product launches.
• May be assigned projects in various areas including, but not limited to, product operations, exploratory analysis, product influence, and data infrastructure.
• Work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Sciences, or a related field. Requires completion of a university-level course, research project, internship, or thesis in the following:
• 1. Performing quantitative analysis including data mining on highly complex data sets
• 2. Data querying language: SQL
• 3. Statistical or mathematical software including one of the following: R, SAS, Python, or Matlab
• 4. Applied statistics or experimentation, such as A/B testing
• 5. Machine learning techniques
• 6. ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes
• 7. Relational databases
• 8. Quantitative analysis techniques, including one of the following: clustering, regression, pattern recognition, or descriptive and inferential statistics
• 9. Exploratory analysis to inform product or business strategy recommendations, in an industry or academic setting.

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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.

$169,233/year to $196,900/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.

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