Generative AI Research Scientist - Search & Multimodal

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 68,191 - 97,120; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Housing allowance

Job summary

TikTok is seeking a Campus Intern for its Search team in San Jose, CA, focused on developing AI-driven search systems. The role involves supporting large model integration, improving personalization, and contributing to multimodal search capabilities. Ideal candidates are pursuing a PhD in fields like Computer Science, with a solid understanding of machine learning and proficiency in Python. Intern benefits include health insurance, paid holidays, and potential housing allowance. Apply if you are ready for a challenging position in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in a relevant field.
• Solid foundation in machine learning or deep learning.
• Familiarity with LLMs, NLP, or multimodal learning.
• Proficient in Python with ML frameworks experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of AI search systems using large models.
• Assist in improving ranking and personalization in search.
• Contribute to generative and multimodal search models.
• Explore LLM-based approaches for complex queries.
• Help optimize retrieval and ranking performance.
• Collaborate with mentors and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Machine learning

Deep learning

Information retrieval

Python

Problem-solving

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related fields

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

TikTok is seeking a Campus Intern for its Search team in San Jose, CA, focused on developing AI-driven search systems. The role involves supporting large model integration, improving personalization, and contributing to multimodal search capabilities. Ideal candidates are pursuing a PhD in fields like Computer Science, with a solid understanding of machine learning and proficiency in Python. Intern benefits include health insurance, paid holidays, and potential housing allowance. Apply if you are ready for a challenging position in a fast-paced environment.