Research Scientist Intern (TikTok-Recommendation-Content Intelligence) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Responsibilities

Conducting development and research on cutting-edge CV, NLP, multi-modality, LLM, generative modeling
Following SoTA progress in relevant fields and transform the ideas into production
Life-cycle model development, from model training, deployment, maintenance, till its use in business scenarios.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing PhD Degree.
• Experience in one of more areas of computer vision, natural language processing and machine learning.
• Solid knowledge and experience with at least one major deep learning framework (e.g. PyTorch, Tensorflow, MXNet).
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.

Job Information

[For Pay Transparency] Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern
The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $60- $60.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.