Designation/Position- PhD Student
Facebook offers PhD Students position through CIFRE contracts to join Facebook AI Research (FAIR) in Paris, France for University Grad – Engineering student in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics or equivalent.
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Research/Job area– University Grad – Engineering, Tech & Design, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent
Location- CIFRE, Paris, France
Eligibility/Qualification-
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge in Machine Learning.
- Knowledge in a programming language.
- Work authorization in the country of employment in 2018.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience building systems based on machine learning and/or deep learning methods.
- Research and software engineer experience demonstrated via an internship, work experience, coding competitions, or open-source contributions.
- Knowledge in Python, Lua, C++, C, C# and/or Java.
Job/Position Description- Facebook is seeking PhD Students through CIFRE contracts to join Facebook AI Research (FAIR) in Paris. We are committed to advancing the field of artificial intelligence by making fundamental advances in scientific methods and technologies to help interact with and understand our world. We are seeking individuals passionate in areas such as deep learning, computer vision, audio and speech processing, natural language processing, machine learning, reinforcement learning, computational statistics, computational cognitive (neuro)science, and applied mathematics. CIFRE positions (Industrial Agreements for Training through Research) are 3-year fixed term for PhD students in France who will work in collaboration with a public research lab. Facebook partners with the Ministry for Higher Education and Research and the National Association for Research and Technology (ANRT) to implement the program for individual students. CIFRE positions will be awarded on a rolling basis and candidates are encouraged to apply early in their search for PhD programs. Applicants are expected to be pursuing a PhD in one of the areas listed above. To learn more about our research, visit: https://research.fb.com/category/facebook-ai-research-fair.
How to Apply- Eligible and interested candidate can apply online.
