Applied Scientist Intern - Multimodal Safety & AI Research

TikTok; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,692 - 114,926; Part time

Job summary

TikTok is seeking an Applied Scientist Intern in Trust and Safety focused on Multimodal Foundation Models. This Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program targets a 2027 start and requires a PhD student on the path to completing their degree.

The role offers exposure to state-of-the-art multimodal research, large-scale model development, and real-world content moderation challenges across languages and modalities.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field
• Strong understanding of cutting-edge LLM research and practical implementation
• Proficiency in Python, Rust, or C++ with deep learning frameworks

Responsibilities

• Join the Trust and Safety team to work on multimodal foundation models
• Pursue bold ideas and tackle complex challenges in 2027 onboarding
• Contribute to research and implementation in a fast-growing environment

Skills

Python

Rust

C++

Deep learning frameworks

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field

Tools

PyTorch

Deepspeed

Megatron

vLLM

Job description

TikTok is seeking an Applied Scientist Intern in Trust and Safety focused on Multimodal Foundation Models. This Global Frontier Tech Recruitment Program targets a 2027 start and requires a PhD student on the path to completing their degree.

The role offers exposure to state-of-the-art multimodal research, large-scale model development, and real-world content moderation challenges across languages and modalities.