Linguistic Engineer Intern (PhD)

Meta is seeking a Linguistic Engineer Intern (PhD) to join their team working on the Multimodal Assistant project. This 12-16 week internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge language and multimodal data systems. The role combines linguistics expertise with technical implementation, requiring candidates to bridge the gap between theoretical linguistics and practical applications in AI and machine learning.

As an intern, you'll be immersed in Meta's innovative environment, working on projects that directly impact the company's multimodal assistant capabilities. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent assistant features across supported languages and modalities, while helping to design and develop Meta's language data infrastructure.

The ideal candidate should have a strong foundation in linguistics, including areas such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. Technical skills in programming languages like Python, SQL, JavaScript, and React are essential, as is experience with data experiments and ontologies. The role offers exposure to real-world applications of linguistic theory in one of the world's leading tech companies.

Meta values expertise in any subfield of linguistics and seeks candidates who demonstrate a passion for the scientific study of language. The company's commitment to pushing boundaries in social technology and immersive experiences makes this an exciting opportunity for PhD candidates looking to apply their research skills in a practical, industry-leading environment.

The internship provides hands-on experience in building datasets, developing ML applications, and solving complex language-based problems. You'll work in an environment that encourages innovation and values diverse viewpoints, while contributing to projects that will shape the future of human-computer interaction through language understanding and processing.

This role is perfect for candidates who combine strong analytical skills with excellent communication abilities and enjoy collaborative problem-solving. You'll gain valuable industry experience while working on cutting-edge technology that impacts billions of users worldwide.