**Summary:** 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. **Required Skills:** Research Scientist Responsibilities: 1. Design studies and research experiences that address user behavior and attitudes on Meta’s platforms. 2. Generate insights that drive product strategy, policy changes, and design evolutions. 3. Conduct research through a wide variety of quantitative methods and a subset of qualitative methods, such as surveys, observations, interviews, and interpret analysis through the lens of data science, social sciences, and user psychology. 4. Apply knowledge of experimental and quantitative social science research methodologies to test difficult-to-test hypotheses. 5. Leverage data to provide insights about user behavior and to inform business decisions. 6. Analyze and draw conclusions from the data collected. 7. Communicate the results and illustrate suggestions in compelling and creative ways. **Minimum Qualifications:** Minimum Qualifications: 8. Requires a PhD degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Marketing, Political Science, Social Sciences, Information Science, Statistics, or related field 9. Position also requires completion of a university-level course, research project, internship, or thesis in the following: 10. 1. Working with large scale data in multi-method studies 11. 2. Survey research: questionnaire design, survey sampling and analysis, and regression modeling 12. 3. Experimental design methods 13. 4. Statistical analysis using R and Stata 14. 5. Quantitative analysis techniques: clustering, regression, and descriptive and inferential statistics 15. 6. Collecting and analyzing user behavior data through a variety of channels: semi-formal interviews and observation 16. 7. Conducting research using qualitative and quantitative methods 17. 8. Presenting qualitative and quantitative results in a creative manner. **Public Compensation:** $216,890/year to $235,400/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 accommodations-ext@fb.com.