QualificationsData center experienceResearchMachine learningRecruitingManagementDoctoral degreeDoctor of Philosophy
Director, Research Science Responsibilities:
Grow and lead a team to continue to establish physics-based modeling as a core functionality within Facebook
Highly technical and an effective people manager
Subject matter expert in the domain of physics-based modeling
Lead teams that deliver on multiple projects of increasing dependencies in an ambiguous or high-impact area
Autonomously run cross-functional programs as well as leverage external research collaborations
Work with your team and cross functional partners to define and influence strategy
Drive roadmap creation and execution
Collaborate with various functions, drive engineering initiatives and have an impact at an organizational level
Participate in technical design
Measure the impact of your team and set clear expectations and goals
Work effectively with cross functional partners and stakeholders to set and achieve optimal outcomes within a global organization
Partner with leadership to influence and drive org design, contribution and prioritization
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in Physics, CS, EE or equivalent experience
15+ years of experience in research or engineering
10+ years demonstrated experience recruiting and managing teams, including performance management
Experience in conducting and leading problem-driven research
Experience driving internal stakeholders to consensus
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in the areas of Data center infrastructure, Sustainability and/or Data Science and Machine Learning.
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