Research Scientist, Demography and Survey Sciences

About the role

The Demography and Survey Science team improves decision‑making and impact measurement at Meta by collecting and analyzing rich survey and behavioral datasets. The team brings together expertise in statistical inference, survey methodology, causal inference, econometrics, regression modeling, exploratory data analysis, and mathematical demography. In this role you will own research end‑to‑end, designing projects, selecting methodologies, analyzing data, and communicating results to drive impactful decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop a research agenda and drive research projects from end‑to‑end.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams across the company to define relevant research questions.
• Design and deploy appropriate research methodologies to answer those questions.
• Develop innovative new approaches to resolve challenging problems.
• Provide teams with usable measurement strategies and methodologies to make better decisions.
• Deliver insights and recommendations clearly to relevant audiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in quantitative research, data analysis, or a related field.
• Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. in the social sciences (e.g., Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Communication) or a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Informatics, Econometrics).
• Demonstrated experience designing original research to address complex questions.
• Expertise in data manipulation and analysis software and programming languages (Python/R, SQL).
• Experience in measurement (e.g., survey design and analysis, experiment design, bias correction, measurement models, data collection, log data) and statistical inference (e.g., causal, Bayesian, machine learning).
• Experience initiating and driving research projects to completion with minimal guidance.
• Experience communicating analyses and results to broad audiences.
• Ability to distill and communicate research insights to influence thinking, decision‑making, and actions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies.
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews).
• Ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements).
• Familiarity with qualitative research (e.g., focus groups, interviews, cognitive testing).

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. From Facebook’s launch in 2004 to today’s immersive experiences in augmented and virtual reality, Meta is shaping the next evolution in social technology.

Pay

$147,000 – $208,000 per year plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.