PhD Researcher — LLM Foundations & Systems Research

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Housing allowance

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking a research intern for the Seed LLM team in San Jose, California, focusing on advancing next-generation large language models. This role involves conducting research, exploring methods for model enhancement, and collaborating with a dedicated team.

The ideal candidate is currently pursuing a PhD in a relevant field and possesses strong programming skills in Python or C/C++. This position offers an hourly rate of $60 and several benefits including health insurance and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a PhD in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills and solid foundation in algorithms and data structures, proficient in Python or C/C++.
• Demonstrated research track record with publications in conferences related to natural language processing, machine learning, or large language models.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on foundation models and related systems.
• Explore methods to improve model capabilities, reasoning, and performance.
• Design and prototype algorithms, models, or system components.
• Collaborate with the team to advance research directions and outcomes.

Skills

Programming skills in Python or C/C++

Strong foundation in algorithms and data structures

Research experience in NLP or machine learning

Problem-solving ability

Education

Currently pursuing a PhD in a relevant field

Job description

ByteDance is seeking a research intern for the Seed LLM team in San Jose, California, focusing on advancing next-generation large language models. This role involves conducting research, exploring methods for model enhancement, and collaborating with a dedicated team.

The ideal candidate is currently pursuing a PhD in a relevant field and possesses strong programming skills in Python or C/C++. This position offers an hourly rate of $60 and several benefits including health insurance and paid holidays.