ByteDance · 2 days ago
Student Researcher(Video Compression Standard) - 2026 Start (PhD)
United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
Start in 2026ByteDance is a company that inspires creativity and enriches life through innovative products. They are looking for a PhD intern to contribute to research and development in multimedia processing, specifically focusing on image and video compression algorithms.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, implement, and optimize creative algorithms for image/video (including but not limited to 2D video, Multiview video, 360-degree video, point cloud, light filed, etc. al) compression
Design, develop and implement novel algorithms for file formats, system, transport protocols
Research and develop image/video processing and objective matrix for subjective quality evaluations
Actively participate in the related work of standardization forums: MPEG, DASH, 3GPP, JVET, AVS
Follow up on the state-of-art developed algorithms in standardization work and conference/journal papers
Draft standard contributions, patent applications and academic papers
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a PhD in computer science/electrical engineering or a related technical discipline
Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills
Have published papers in top academic conferences or journals in the subject
Rich experience and interest in multimedia standards (e.g., for image/video compression, file format, system, transport)
Familiar with C/C++
Have good team spirit and communication skills
Benefits
Interns have day one access to health insurance
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits and more
Interns also receive 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)
Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
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