Research Scientist Graduate (ByteBrain) - 2027 Start (PhD)
ByteDance
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Job summary
ByteDance seeks a PhD-level researcher for AI for Infrastructure (AI4Infra) to design, optimize, and deploy AI-driven solutions across its large-scale infrastructure. You will work at the intersection of operations research, AI, and software engineering to improve efficiency and reliability of data center systems.
The role offers opportunities to publish in top venues, collaborate across global teams, and push the boundaries of AI-powered decision making in production environments.
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science or related discipline.
- Publications in top-tier conferences or journals related to AI, machine learning, operations research, systems, or related fields.
- Deep expertise in AI, machine learning, and/or operations research, with hands-on experience in large-scale data analysis and algorithm development.
- Strong coding, implementation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to bridge research and production systems.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop AI, machine learning, and optimization algorithms to improve the efficiency, reliability, and performance of large-scale infrastructure systems and AI supply chain. Areas may include AIOps, operations research, software engineering, AgentOps, and system optimization.
- Drive the deployment, scaling, and continuous improvement of algorithms in production environments, supporting large-scale services.
- Identify optimization opportunities and emerging challenges from real-world infrastructure scenarios, translating them into impactful research and engineering solutions.
- Conduct cutting-edge research and publish high-quality papers in top-tier conferences and journals.
Skills
Education
Job description
ByteBrain is ByteDance’s AI for Infrastructure (AI4Infra) platform, dedicated to improving the efficiency, reliability, and intelligence of large-scale infrastructure systems through AI and machine learning. ByteBrain supports a wide range of infrastructure domains, including AI data center supply chains, AIOps, Operations Research and AgentOps, powering infrastructure optimization at massive scale.
ByteBrain is ByteDance’s AI for Infrastructure (AI4Infra) platform, dedicated to improving the efficiency, reliability, and intelligence of large-scale infrastructure systems through AI and machine learning. ByteBrain supports a wide range of infrastructure domains, including AI data center supply chains, AIOps, Operations Research and AgentOps, powering infrastructure optimization at massive scale.
This role sits at the intersection of: Operations Research × AIOps × AI for Infra
You will have the opportunity to solve some of the most challenging optimization problems behind large-scale AI datacenters while pioneering the next generation of AI-powered decision-making systems, where LLMs, and optimization algorithms work together to improve efficiency, resource utilization, and operational intelligence across ByteDance's global infrastructure.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
- Design and develop AI, machine learning, and optimization algorithms to improve the efficiency, reliability, and performance of large-scale infrastructure systems and AI supply chain. Areas may include AIOps, operations research, software engineering, AgentOps, and system optimization.
- Drive the deployment, scaling, and continuous improvement of algorithms in production environments, supporting large-scale services.
- Identify optimization opportunities and emerging challenges from real-world infrastructure scenarios, translating them into impactful research and engineering solutions.
- Conduct cutting-edge research and publish high-quality papers in top-tier conferences and journals.
Minimum Qualifications
- Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a PhD degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
- Proven research track record with multiple publications in top-tier conferences or journals related to AI, machine learning, operations research, systems, or related fields.
- Deep expertise in AI, machine learning, and/or operations research, with hands‑on experience in large‑scale data analysis and algorithm development.
- Strong coding, implementation, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to bridge research and production systems.
- Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
- Industry experience applying AI and optimization techniques to real-world infrastructure challenges, such as:
- AI data center supply chain optimization
- AI Ops and intelligent operations
- Software engineering productivity optimization
- Operations research and resource scheduling
- System tuning and performance optimization
- Large-scale infrastructure management and automation
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $162000 - $316800 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.
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 for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
- Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
- Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
- Exercising sound judgment.
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are 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 enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, 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. 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.
ByteDance 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 ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. 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.
ByteDance 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
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