Platform Safety Data Scientist — PhD Graduate

TikTok; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TikTok in Singapore is seeking a Data Scientist Graduate (TikTok Platform Safety) who will design and maintain core metrics systems for content safety and user protection. You will analyze platform risks and provide data-driven insights to guide safety policies.

As a PhD student or recent graduate, you will apply advanced statistical methods, conduct A/B testing, and collaborate with product, operations, and R&D teams to translate findings into concrete platform improvements.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD or equivalent practical experience in a technical field.
• Proficient in data querying languages and at least one scripting language (Python/SQL/R).
• Experience with forecasting, causal inference, regression or classification methods.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain core metrics systems related to platform content safety and risk.
• Develop monitoring and anomaly detection systems for security incidents and policy adjustments.
• Apply statistical methods and A/B testing to evaluate policy effectiveness.
• Develop quantitative analysis systems and leverage data mining to identify optimization opportunities.
• Translate analytical insights into actionable product improvements and work with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Python

SQL

R

Statistical analysis

Communication

Education

PhD or pursuing in Mathematics/Statistics/Economics/CS/Data Science

Job description

TikTok in Singapore is seeking a Data Scientist Graduate (TikTok Platform Safety) who will design and maintain core metrics systems for content safety and user protection. You will analyze platform risks and provide data-driven insights to guide safety policies.

As a PhD student or recent graduate, you will apply advanced statistical methods, conduct A/B testing, and collaborate with product, operations, and R&D teams to translate findings into concrete platform improvements.