Research Scientist Intern (TikTok-Data-Search-Visual Search) - 2027 Start (PhD)
Core
Support the design, implementation, testing, and iteration of Search features, services, or tools for TikTok's global user base.
Role type
Research Scientist Intern (Search & ML)
Builds
Search features, services, and tools
Domain
Consumer social media, search, machine learning
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
NLP, ranking, search engine, recommender system, distributed system, machine learning, large-scale data analysis, algorithm design, data structure
Preferred skills
Information retrieval, content understanding, data mining, experimentation, large-scale backend services
Technologies
NLP frameworks, distributed systems, data pipelines, experimentation platforms
Responsibilities
Support design and implementation of search features; analyze large-scale data and logs to understand user behavior; collaborate with engineering and product teams; write code and documentation; communicate progress and risks.
Seniority
Intern, PhD level
