Research Scientist Graduate (3D/4D Generation) - 2026 Start (PHD)

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 316,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

17 days of paid personal time

Job summary

ByteDance is seeking talented individuals for the PICO MR team in San Jose, California. This role focuses on environmental perception algorithms, where the ideal candidate will contribute to video generation and 3D algorithms. A PhD in a relevant field is required, along with excellent programming skills.

The compensation ranges from $156,000 to $316,800 annually, complemented by comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Excellent programming skills are a must.
• Solid foundation in AIGC and 3D vision is required.
• Publications in accredited conferences are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in R&D of video generation and 3D algorithms.
• Improve efficiency of generative models.
• Conduct research on multimodal scene perception.

Skills

Programming skills in Python, C/C++

Knowledge of deep learning frameworks

Foundation in AIGC/3D vision

Education

PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

3D representation/rendering models (NeRF, 3DGS)

Job description

Responsibilities

The PICO MR team is dedicated to developing core environmental perception algorithms for the PICO system. The team focuses on visual localization, scene perception, and 3D reconstruction. We research, explore, and deploy technologies such as multimodal scene perception (MLLMs), AIGC scene generation, depth estimation (Mono/Stereo/MVS), 3D environmental perception, 3D scene reconstruction (3DGS, NeRF, etc.), visual localization, and lighting estimation for MR scenarios.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of year 2026.

• Participate in R&D of video generation and 3D algorithms, and promote their deployment in MR application scenarios.
• Improve the efficiency of generative models (e.g., enhance performance upper limits, accelerate inference speed, reduce costs, increase resolution).

Qualifications

• Completely or recently completed a PhD degree in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Excellent programming skills; proficient in Python, C/C++ and common deep learning frameworks.
• Solid algorithm foundation in AIGC/3D vision; project experience in AIGC generation.
• Thorough understanding of latest advances in video/image generation. Preferred experience in any of: video generation (long video/HD video), video editing (inpainting/outpainting/enhancement), 3D/4D novel view synthesis, video depth estimation.
• Proficiency in 3D representation/rendering models (NeRF, 3DGS); preference for familiarity with 4DGS solutions.
• Preference for publications in accredited conferences/journals (computer vision/graphics/machine learning).

Job Information – Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range (annually): $156,000 – $316,800. Compensation may vary outside this range depending on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the total package that includes discretionary bonuses, incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits include 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, 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).

EEO and Legal Statements

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 and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may affect certain job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

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