Data Science Project Intern (Advertisement Team) - 2026 Start

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

10 paid holidays

Housing allowance

Job summary

TikTok in San Jose is seeking a Data Science Project Intern for the Advertisement Team starting 2026. You will work with large datasets to derive insights and support business decisions.

The role requires pursuing undergrad in a quantitative field and familiarity with SQL, Python, or R. Internship offers health insurance access from day one, paid holidays, and housing allowance eligibility for non-remote postings.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate degree in a quantitative field (Economics, Statistics, Applied Math, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Analytic etc) or a related discipline.
• Experience with data querying and manipulation using SQL, Python, or R
• Experience with data analysis in a scripting language (R, Python, Matlab)

Responsibilities

• Work with large and complex data sets to solve a wide array of challenging problems using different analytical methods
• Design, analyze, and interpret insights end-to-end on a project from data requirement gathering to data processing, modeling, and impactful business recommendations
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify new opportunities requiring the use of sophisticated analytical and modeling techniques
• Design, execute, and interpret results of experiments (e.g., A/B testing)
• Effectively communicate insights and recommendations to team leadership and influence strategic decision-making

Skills

SQL

Python

R

Education

Undergraduate degree in quantitative field

Job description

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@2026 TikTok

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Data Science Project Intern (Advertisement Team) - 2026 Start

Location:

San Jose

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code:

A28009

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Responsibilities

• Work with large and complex data sets to solve a wide array of challenging problems using different analytical methods
• Design, analyze, and interpret insights end-to-end on a project from data requirement gathering to data processing, modeling, and impactful business recommendations
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify new opportunities requiring the use of sophisticated analytical and modeling techniques
• Design, execute, and interpret results of experiments (e.g., A/B testing)
• Effectively communicate insights and recommendations to team leadership and influence strategic decision-making

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s)

• Currently pursuing a Undergraduate degree in a quantitative field (Economics, Statistics, Applied Math, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Analytic etc) or a related discipline
• Experience with data querying and manipulation using SQL, Python, or R
• Experience with data analysis in a scripting language (R, Python, Matlab)

Preferred Qualification(s)

• Internship experience in data science
• Research experience in data science
• Experience working with cross functional teams
• Agile, quick self-learner, highly self-motivated with strong sense of product ownership and creative problem solver
• Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast moving, culturally diverse and globally distributed team environment

Job Information

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $35- $35.

Benefits

• Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more.
• Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and 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.

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems;
• Exercising sound judgment.

About TikTok

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.

Why Join Us

Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we work towards every day.

We strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

TikTok Accommodation

TikTok is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request