(General Hire) Research Scientist Graduate (TikTok Recommendation) - 2027 Start (PhD)

TikTok
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningEducation: phdSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Collaboration","Cross-functional teamwork"]

Work on TikTok’s business-facing recommendation GenAI systems, combining state-of-the-art research with production readiness. Build and improve foundational multimodal models spanning computer vision, NLP, LLMs, and image/video generation. Own the full model lifecycle from training and deployment to maintenance and real business scenario impact, while tracking SoTA progress and collaborating across teams.

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(General Hire) Research Scientist Graduate (TikTok Recommendation) - 2027 Start (PhD)

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Job Summary

Work on TikTok’s business-facing recommendation GenAI systems, combining state-of-the-art research with production readiness. Build and improve foundational multimodal models spanning computer vision, NLP, LLMs, and image/video generation. Own the full model lifecycle from training and deployment to maintenance and real business scenario impact, while tracking SoTA progress and collaborating across teams.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Graduate level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Conduct development and research on CV, NLP, multi-modality, LLM, and generative modeling.
  • •Follow SoTA progress in relevant fields and transform ideas into production systems.
  • •Develop models across the full lifecycle: training, deployment, maintenance, and use in business scenarios.

Key Requirements

  • •Completing or recently completed a PhD in computer science or a related discipline.
  • •Experience in computer vision, natural language processing, and machine learning.
  • •Solid knowledge with at least one major deep learning framework (e.g., PyTorch, Tensorflow, MXNet, Caffe/Caffe2).
  • •Familiarity with deep neural network architectures such as transformer/SSM/CNN/RNN/LSTM.
  • •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
Experience:Computer visionNatural language processingMachine learningDeep learningMultimodal AIGenerative AI
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Skills:Analytical thinkingProblem-solvingCollaborationCross-functional teamwork
Tech Stack:PyTorchTensorflowMXNetCaffeCaffe2TransformerSSMCNNRNNLSTMLLMGenerative modelingMulti-modalityMultimodal large language model

Company Brief

TikTok
Short-form video platform that lets users create, share, and discover entertainment content through algorithmic recommendations. It also offers advertising and creator tools for brands, influencers, and businesses.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2016
WebsiteLinkedIn