(General Hire) Research Scientist Graduate(TikTok Recommendation) - 2027 Start (PhD)
Core
Researching and developing foundational generative AI models (multi-modality pretraining, LLMs, image/video generation) to improve TikTok recommendation metrics and content understanding.
Role type
Research Scientist (Graduate)
Builds
Production-ready generative AI models and features for TikTok recommendation systems
Domain
Generative AI, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Multi-modal Large Language Models
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, Tensorflow, MXNet, Caffe), Deep neural network architectures (transformer, SSM, CNN, RNN, LSTM), Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Model lifecycle management (training, deployment, maintenance)
Preferred skills
Publications in top AI venues (SIGGRAPH, CVPR, ICCV, ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR), Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering