Research Scientist Intern (TikTok Recommendation-LLMs, RL, GenAI) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Tik Tok

San Jose, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Algorithms, Data Modeling, Deep Learning, Large-Scale Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reinforcement Learning, Scientific Research, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
San Jose, CA
POSTED
1 day ago

Join a leading recommendation team as a PhD intern to advance personalized content discovery through cutting-edge research in recommendation systems, deep learning, and multimodal technologies.
Responsibilities include developing innovative algorithms, analyzing large-scale user and content data, deploying models in real-world scenarios, and collaborating across disciplines.
Qualifications involve pursuing a PhD in relevant fields, strong research experience, proficiency in Python and ML frameworks, with preferred skills in large-scale systems, LLMs, multimodal models, and reinforcement learning.
Offer includes a $60/hour internship, health and wellbeing benefits, paid holidays, and housing allowance for eligible locations.
Apply early for a 12-week opportunity to innovate in recommendation technology and shape user experiences at scale.

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