ByteDance · 1 day ago
Research Intern (AML-Algorithm) - 2026 Start (PhD)
San Jose, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$60/hr - $60/hr
Start in 2026ByteDance is a leading technology company known for its innovative products like TikTok and Douyin. They are seeking a Research Intern for their Applied Machine Learning team, where the intern will conduct research in machine learning for recommendation systems and collaborate with mentors to test ideas in real-world environments.
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Responsibilities
Conduct research in machine learning for recommendation systems, with opportunities to explore large-scale recommendation models, generative recommendation, or reinforcement learning for personalization
Explore and prototype new modeling strategies that leverage multi-modal data (e.g., text, image, video) to enhance content and user understanding
Investigate long-term user behavior modeling and reinforcement learning techniques to improve sustained engagement
Collaborate with mentors and other researchers/engineers to test your ideas in real-world environments
Share findings through internal presentations, technical reports, and potentially external publications
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
Strong research background in machine learning, deep learning, recommender systems, or related areas
Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python or C++, and familiarity with deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Solid understanding of modern machine learning methods, such as transformers, large language models (LLMs), or multi-modal learning
Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, with strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Preferred
Prior research or publications in top-tier ML/AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, KDD, RecSys, WWW)
Experience with large-scale ML systems or end-to-end ML pipelines is a plus
Passion for applying research to real-world challenges in recommendation, personalization, and user experience
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
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.8BKey Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
2025-11-20Secondary Market· $300M
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Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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