Research Scientist Graduate (ML Recommendation Systems) - 2027 Start

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance in San Jose seeks researchers to push the boundaries of recommendation systems and large language model research, focusing on multimodal models and scaling to hundreds of billions of parameters.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to apply deep learning in TikTok products, spanning recommendation, advertising, multimodal understanding, and other compute-intensive domains, and explore new architectures with strong team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate/Master's degree in CS or related discipline.
• Track record of leading high-impact projects or publications in recommender systems, advertising, or large language model research is a strong plus.
• Solid foundations in machine learning and NLP, with strong research and problem-solving capabilities; publications at top-tier venues such as ACL, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, or CVPR are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research on the fusion of recommendation systems and LLMs/multimodal models, with a focus on areas including LLM4Rec, cross-platform and cross-scenario Foundation Models, hundred-billion-parameter scale models, and multimodal large models.
• Drive the application and optimization of deep learning algorithms within TikTok products, spanning recommendation, advertising, multimodal understanding, and other compute-intensive domains.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to explore and validate novel algorithms under new architectures.

Skills

Machine learning

NLP

Publications

Education

Undergraduate/Master's degree in CS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research on the fusion of recommendation systems and LLMs/multimodal models, with a focus on areas including LLM4Rec, cross-platform and cross-scenario Foundation Models, hundred-billion-parameter scale models, and multimodal large models.
• Drive the application and optimization of deep learning algorithms within TikTok products, spanning recommendation, advertising, multimodal understanding, and other compute-intensive domains.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to explore and validate novel algorithms under new architectures.

Qualifications

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Undergraduate/ Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Proven track record of leading high-impact projects or publications in recommendation systems, advertising, or large language model research is a strong plus.
• Solid foundations in machine learning and NLP, with strong research and problem-solving capabilities; publications at top-tier venues such as ACL, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, or CVPR are highly preferred.
• Self-motivated, intellectually curious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, challenge-driven environment; strong team collaboration and communication skills.

Join us as we work together to inspire creativity and enrich life around the globe.

Location:

San Jose

Team:

Technology

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A201561A

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About Us

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.

Why Join ByteDance

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

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