Research Scientist Graduate (3D/4D Generation) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Responsibilities

The PICO MR team is dedicated to developing core environmental perception algorithms for the PICO system. The team focuses on three main areas: visual localization, scene perception, and 3D reconstruction. Its work in MR scenarios includes research, exploration, and deployment of technologies such as multimodal scene perception (MLLMs), AIGC scene generation, depth estimation (Mono/Stereo/MVS), 3D environmental perception, 3D scene reconstruction (3DGS, NeRF, etc.), visual localization, and lighting estimation. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at ByteDance.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications
• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a PhD degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Excellent programming skills; proficient in Python/C/C++ and common deep learning frameworks.
• Solid algorithm foundation in AIGC/3D vision; project experience in AIGC generation.
• Thorough understanding of latest advances in video/image generation.
• Preferred experience in any of: Video generation (Long video/HD video), Video editing (Inpainting/Outpainting)/enhancement (Super-resolution/Restoration), 3D/4D novel view synthesis, Video depth estimation
• Proficiency in 3D representation/rendering models (NeRF, 3DGS); preference for familiarity with 4DGS solutions.
• Preference for publications in accredited conferences/journals (computer vision/graphics/machine learning)

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

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