Research Scientist Graduate (Seed Multimodal Interaction and World Model) - 2027 Start

ByteDance
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteInternshipFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningSkills: ["Problem-solving","Collaboration"]

Join the Seed Multimodal Interaction and World Model team to develop multimodal foundation models that support human-level understanding and interaction. You will design world models for reasoning and planning, build training pipelines with data curation, alignment, and reinforcement learning, and improve agent capabilities like perception, memory, and tool use. Collaborate on next-generation human–intelligent system interaction paradigms.

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Research Scientist Graduate (Seed Multimodal Interaction and World Model) - 2027 Start

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Job Summary

Join the Seed Multimodal Interaction and World Model team to develop multimodal foundation models that support human-level understanding and interaction. You will design world models for reasoning and planning, build training pipelines with data curation, alignment, and reinforcement learning, and improve agent capabilities like perception, memory, and tool use. Collaborate on next-generation human–intelligent system interaction paradigms.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Internship
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop multimodal foundation models integrating vision, language, audio, and environment signals.
  • •Design and optimize world models for reasoning, planning, and interaction.
  • •Build training pipelines including data curation, alignment, and reinforcement learning.
  • •Improve agent capabilities such as perception, memory, decision-making, and tool use.
  • •Explore next-generation interaction paradigms between humans and intelligent systems.

Key Requirements

  • •Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related field, expected to graduate in 2027, with ability to commit to onboarding by the end of 2027.
  • •Excellent coding ability, data structures, and fundamental algorithm skills; proficient in C/C++ or Python.
  • •Demonstrated interest or project experience in relevant areas.
  • •Experience in multimodal learning, reinforcement learning, or agent systems through internships is preferred.
  • •Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
Experience:Multimodal learningReinforcement learningAgent systemsInternships
Education:
Skills:Problem-solvingCollaboration
Tech Stack:C/C++PythonData structuresAlgorithmsReinforcement learning

Company Brief

ByteDance
Develops consumer internet and content platforms, including TikTok and other apps for short-form video, news, and entertainment. It also builds advertising, commerce, and creator tools that connect audiences, brands, and publishers across global markets.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Beijing, China
Founded: 2012
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