Generative AI Research Intern: Vision & ML

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Housing allowance (non-remote)

Job summary

TikTok is seeking Research Interns in computer vision and machine learning for a 12-week internship in the United States. Candidates should be pursuing a PhD and have a strong research background in CV/ML, with publications in leading conferences.

The program offers hands-on learning, mentorship, and exposure to cutting-edge research alongside industry experts. Interns will work on scalable features, collaborate with researchers, and contribute to TikTok products.

Qualifications

• Commit to working 12 weeks during 2027.
• Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Strong track record of research in computer vision, graphics or ML; publications preferred.
• Highly competent in algorithms and programming.
• Able to work independently and collaborate with the team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research in computer vision and ML and deliver advanced technologies.
• Build world-class web applications and collaborate with researchers to deliver features.
• Work with Research Scientists to advance TikTok products.
• Contribute to building monetization platforms and large-scale systems.
• Join engineering teams to touch hundreds of millions of users.

Skills

Programming

Algorithms

Research

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

C++

Git

Job description

TikTok is seeking Research Interns in computer vision and machine learning for a 12-week internship in the United States. Candidates should be pursuing a PhD and have a strong research background in CV/ML, with publications in leading conferences.

The program offers hands-on learning, mentorship, and exposure to cutting-edge research alongside industry experts. Interns will work on scalable features, collaborate with researchers, and contribute to TikTok products.