Hiring: Research Scientist - Demand Forecasting Company: Meta Location: Menlo Park, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 09:43:26 Target Skills & Keywords : Python, SQL About the job Experience: •5+ years), producing trusted, reproducible releases to inform decisions •6+ years applying operations research / management science to real planning problems in demand planning, capacity planning, supply-demand matching, network optimization, or inventory Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience •MS in a quantitative field (Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Math, Statistics, CS, or related), or equivalent experience •Deep operations-research toolkit: mathematical optimization (LP, MILP, stochastic/robust optimization), simulation, queuing theory, and probabilistic/statistical forecasting •Demonstrated ability to build BOTH production-grade models/systems (deployed, maintained, driving real decisions) AND lightweight/prototype models delivered fast under ambiguity •Strong demand-to-supply matching experience: reconciling forecasted demand against constrained supply, lead times, and inventory •Publications, patents, or recognized technical leadership in OR / optimization / forecasting •PhD in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Management Science, or a related quantitative field •Direct experience with server/compute or data center capacity planning at hyperscale •Statistical/ML forecasting depth (time series, hierarchical/probabilistic forecasting, forecast reconciliation) Compensation: •$184,000 - $257,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!