Research Scientist Graduate (Foundation Model, Generative AI) - 2025 Start (PhD)

ByteDance; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 198,360 - 416,100; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is looking for a Research Scientist Graduate to join their team in Seattle, focusing on foundation models and generative AI. The position is designed for PhD students or recent graduates, with responsibilities including conducting innovative research and developing models to enhance product capabilities. The role offers a competitive salary range of $198,360 – $416,100 annually, along with bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• Highly competent in algorithms and programming; strong coding skills in Python and PyTorch.
• Experience in large-scale image and video processing and curation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research and development in foundation models and multimodal machine learning.
• Develop foundation models to enhance strategic advantages for products.
• Explore new downstream products with AI technology.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

Algorithms

Team collaboration

Education

Final year Ph.D. or recent Ph.D. in Computer Science or related engineering field

Job description

Research Scientist Graduate (Foundation Model, Generative AI) - 2025 Start (PhD)

Join ByteDance as a Research Scientist Graduate, focusing on foundation models and generative AI. This role starts in 2025 and is tailored for PhD students or recent graduates.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting‑edge research and development in foundation models and multimodal machine learning, especially in generative AI such as image, video, or 3D generation.
• Develop foundation models to enhance strategic advantages for ByteDance products.
• Explore new downstream products with AI technology at its core.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Final year Ph.D. or recent Ph.D. graduate in Computer Science or related engineering field.
• Highly competent in algorithms and programming; strong coding skills in Python and PyTorch.
• Work and collaborate well with team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Publications in top‑tier venues such as CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, SIGGRAPH or Multimedia.
• Hands‑on coding experience in deep learning frameworks and large‑scale training experience.
• Experience in large‑scale image and video processing and curation, especially with foundation models.

Compensation

Base salary range: $198,360 – $416,100 annually. Additional bonuses, restricted stock units, and benefits may apply.