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ByteDance · 1 day ago

Research Scientist Intern (Seed - Generative AI for Science) - 2026 Start (PhD)

positionUnited States
timeInternship
remoteRemote
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026

ByteDance is a company focused on inspiring creativity and enriching life through innovative products. They are seeking a Research Scientist Intern to contribute to cutting-edge research in AI for Science, specifically in developing foundation models for nature science and collaborating with a multidisciplinary drug discovery team.

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Responsibilities

Develop foundation models for nature science, such as protein structure prediction, molecular conformation analysis, and computational protein design
Replicate and assess emerging AI/ML methods using public benchmarks and databases
Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary drug discovery team, applying inventive algorithms to cutting-edge challenges
Stay updated with the latest scientific literature
Communicate and elucidate computational models and AI techniques to a diverse audience spanning multiple disciplines

Qualification

AIMachine learningPython programmingDeep learning platformsComputational protein designNatural language processingResearch backgroundSolid publicationsCommunication skills

Required

Currently Pursuing a Ph.D. in fields like computer science, electrical computer engineering, or related areas
Strong research background in AI and machine learning with solid publications in leading conferences (e.g., ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR) and journals, encompassing areas like large language models, diffusion models, geometric deep learning, natural language processing, computational protein design, protein structure and conformation prediction, and related fields
Proficient in Python programming and deep learning platforms, such as Pytorch

Benefits

Day one access to health insurance
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
10 paid holidays per year
Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year)
Housing allowance

Company

ByteDance

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ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
dateFounded in 2012
location
Beijing, Beijing, CHN
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://bytedance.com

H1B Sponsorship

ByteDance has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1350)
2024 (1123)
2023 (775)
2022 (487)
2021 (417)
2020 (245)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$9.8B
Key Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
2025-11-20Secondary Market· $300M
2024-07-25Secondary Market
2023-03-14Secondary Market· $100M

Leadership Team

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Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
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Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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