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Data Curation Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

AI Data Platform Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$141K - $169K/yr

Build AI-ready datasets through ground truth creation, data curation, annotation workflows, dataset versioning, and metadata management. Develop data quality frameworks, validation pipelines ...

Build AI-ready datasets through ground truth creation, data curation, annotation workflows, dataset versioning, and metadata management. Develop data quality frameworks, validation pipelines ...

Data Scientist

Berkeley, CA · On-site +1

$150K - $190K/yr

Your role will involve data curation, analysis, interpretation, visualization, and communication of your findings to members of the research staff and executive leadership. This role is a means to ...

The ideal candidate will bring a strong mix of technical leadership, expertise in data curation and annotation processes, and deep analytical skills. You will collaborate closely with cross ...

DatologyAI is a company focused on optimizing data for machine learning models through their innovative data curation suite. They are seeking a Senior Product Manager to own the product strategy and ...

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What are some typical challenges faced by professionals in data curation roles?

Professionals in Data Curation often manage large, complex datasets from diverse sources, which can present challenges in ensuring consistency, accuracy, and proper documentation. They may encounter incomplete or poorly formatted data that requires significant cleaning and standardization. Collaborating with researchers, data engineers, and subject matter experts is common to clarify requirements and maintain data integrity. Staying current with evolving data standards and technologies is also key to success, making adaptability important in daily work.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in data curation, and why are they important?

To excel in Data Curation, you need a strong background in data management, information science, and database technologies, often supported by a degree in a related field. Familiarity with data wrangling tools, metadata standards, programming languages (such as Python or R), and data management systems is highly valuable. Attention to detail, analytical thinking, and collaborative communication are standout soft skills in this position. These abilities ensure data integrity, usability, and accessibility, which are essential for supporting robust decision-making and research outcomes.

What is a data curation?

A Data Curation job involves collecting, organizing, maintaining, and ensuring the quality of data for accuracy and accessibility. Data curators clean and structure datasets, manage metadata, and ensure compliance with data governance standards. They work closely with data scientists, analysts, and engineers to support data-driven decision-making. This role is essential in industries like research, healthcare, finance, and technology, where high-quality data is crucial for insights and innovation.

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AI Research Scientist, Media Data Research - MSL FAIR

Meta

Menlo Park, CA

$154K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago


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Job description

Meta is seeking AI research scientists to help us build the data foundation for Meta's most advanced Large Language and Media Models. We're looking for researchers with LLM/LMM expertise to join us on working with data at scale and to push beyond the data ceiling. Our team contributes to data curation across all stages of LLM/LMM development (pre-training, mid-training, post-training) and all domains/modalities (image, video, agent, media perception and generation). We are tackling complex challenges at trillion-scale, including organic data curation, synthetic data generation, agent and interaction data, and frontier paradigms that redefine what is possible. Based in Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL) within the Fundamental AI Research Organization (FAIR), you'll directly contribute to Meta’s frontier models like Llama, while having the chance to collaborate with researchers and engineers across MSL.
AI Research Scientist, Media Data Research - MSL FAIR Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop Meta’s next foundational models
  • Advance our understanding of data research, such as how to overcome data walls and how best to create synthetic data
  • Fundamentally improve our data velocity across workflows and projects by contributing to quality in data tooling
  • Execute on high priority projects in pre-training, mid-training, or post-training data curation
  • Apply specialized expertise in video/image generation, video/image perception, OCR, data scaling laws, or data mixing
  • Lead complex technical projects end-to-end

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field
  • 1+ year of industry research experience in LLM/LMM, computer vision, or related AI/ML models
  • Experience owning and/or driving complex technical projects from end-to-end
  • Practical experience with multimodal pre-training or mid-training data curation for large media perception or generation models
  • Published research in leading peer-reviewed conferences (e.g., ACL, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, AAAI, KDD, CVPR, ICCV) and/or demonstrated significant industry influence in the field of AI

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working on frontier-quality/ state-of-the-art Large Language or Large Media Models
  • First-author publications at top peer-reviewed conferences (e.g., ACL, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, AAAI, KDD, CVPR, ICCV)
  • Programming experience in Python and hands-on experience with frameworks like PyTorch or Spark, or related distributed computing frameworks (Ray, DataFlow)
  • Familiarity with SQL and file formats, such as Hive, Iceberg, Parquet, etc

About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps 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. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
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@meta.com.
$154,000/year to $217,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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