Research Scientist, Generative AI - San Jose

TikTok; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 218,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

TikTok's Intelligent Creation team is advancing computer vision, generative AI, and related technologies. The role centers on rigorous research and practical transfer to TikTok products to empower creators.

We seek talents across levels who can advance image/video synthesis, 2D/3D human modeling, and scalable algorithms, collaborating with teams to deliver meaningful impact at scale.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of research and practical experience in computer vision and related areas.
• Publications in CVPR, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, NeurIPS are preferred.
• Proficiency in generative models and their applications in image and video domains.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research in computer vision, generative AI, and related areas.
• Transfer advanced technologies to TikTok products.
• Explore new AI-driven products with AI at their core.

Skills

CV/ML research

Generative models

Diffusion models

GAN

Image synthesis

Video synthesis

2D/3D pose estimation

C/C++

Python

Job description

Responsibilities

eam Intro:

Intelligent Creation team focuses on conducting cutting-edge research and development in the area of Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, and particularly Generative AI. We continuously transfer innovative technologies to TikTok products, and inspire TikTok users' creativity. We are looking for talents at all levels to join us on this exciting journey!

• Conduct cutting-edge research and development in computer vision, generative AI and other related fields;
• Transfer advanced technologies to TikTok products;
• Explore new products with artificial intelligence technology at its core.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• 1. 3+ years of research and practical experience in one or more areas of computer vision, including but not limited to (preferring candidates with publications in the venues such as CVPR, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, NeurIPS):
• Generative models, diffusion models, GAN
• Image and video synthesis/manipulation/editing, multi-modality, vision and language
• Generative human, neural motion synthesis
• Image and video understanding
• Human modeling (2D and 3D pose estimation, hand pose estimation, human shape estimation), facial analysis
• 2. Highly competent in algorithms and programming; Strong coding skills in C/C++ and Python.

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

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $218400 - $480000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

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:

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