Tencent · 1 month ago
Hunyuan AIGC Algorithm Researcher intern (World Model Foundation Direction)
US-California-Palo Alto
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$80K/yr - $120K/yrTencent America LLC is seeking an intern for the Hunyuan AIGC Algorithm Researcher position. The role involves engaging in the research and development of large-scale video world models and addressing R&D challenges to enhance model capabilities.
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Responsibilities
Engage in the research and development of large-scale video world models, including the design and construction of training datasets, foundational model algorithm design, optimization related to pre-training, SFT, and RL, model capability evaluation, and exploration of downstream application scenarios
Analyze R&D challenges scientifically, identify performance bottlenecks, and develop solutions based on first principles to accelerate the development and iteration of world models, ensuring competitiveness and leadership
Explore diverse paradigms for world model implementation, research next-generation model architectures, and push the boundaries of world model capabilities
Qualification
Required
Solid foundation in deep learning algorithms and proven experience in large model R&D
Familiarity with implementation details of deep learning networks and operators, model tuning for training/inference, CPU/GPU acceleration, and distributed training/inference optimization
Strong learning, communication, and teamwork skills, coupled with a keen sense of curiosity
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or higher (preferred) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, or a related field
Candidates with experience in Diffusion Models and Autoregressive Models, publications in top-tier conferences, or practical experience in text-to-image/text-to-video generation are preferred
Hands-on experience is a plus
Participation in ACM/NOIP competitions is highly desirable
Benefits
1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked
Up to 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Full-time interns are also eligible to enroll in the Company-sponsored medical plan
Company
Tencent
Tencent is an internet service portal offering value-added internet, mobile, telecom, and online advertising services.
Founded in 1998
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$13.84BKey Investors
Lippo Group
2025-09-16Post Ipo Debt· $1.27B
2020-05-29Post Ipo Debt· $6B
2019-08-29Post Ipo Debt· $6.5B
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Dowson Tong
Senior Executive Vice President of Tencent
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Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Executive Vice President
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2026-01-11
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