Research Scientist Graduate (Seed Model - Speech - Interaction & Learning) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Bytedance; San Jose (CA); Sur place; USD 254 000 - 480 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Wellbeing benefits

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Paid personal time

Résumé du poste

ByteDance Seed seeks a highly qualified researcher to advance AI foundations across MLLM, GenMedia, AI for Science, and Robotics. The role involves developing novel ML models, evaluating them, and collaborating with global teams to impact products like Douyin and Capcut.

Ideal candidates will have a PhD in a related field, strong publication record, and hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks and large-scale models. Visa/work authorization required for the US location.

Qualifications

• PhD or near-completion in a relevant field (CS, EE, ECE, Physics, Math).
• Strong theoretical and empirical research background.
• Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow and deep learning architectures.

Responsabilités

• Contribute cutting-edge research to ByteDance product evolution (e.g., Douyin, Capcut).
• Work on advanced science and technology in audio processing and generation.
• Research, model, design, develop and evaluate novel ML models and algorithms.
• Collaborate with globally based researchers and engineering teams.

Connaissances

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Deep Learning

Python

C / C++

Shell

Formation

PhD in CS/EE/ECEn/Physics/Math

Outils

Neural networks

Description du poste

About the Team

Established in 2023, the ByteDance Seed team is dedicated to pioneering new paths toward artificial general intelligence. We aspire to advance the frontier of intelligence to drive progress for both technology and society.

With a long-term vision for the AI sector, the Seed team's research spans MLLM, GenMedia, AI for Science, and Robotics. We maintain a global presence with laboratories and career opportunities across China, Singapore, and the United States. To date, we have launched industry-leading general foundation models and cutting-edge multimodal capabilities. Our technology powers over 50 application scenarios — including Doubao, Jimeng, TRAE, Dola and Dreamnia — and serves enterprise customers through Volcano Engine and BytePlus. Third-party data shows that the Doubao App ranks first in user volume in the Chinese market, while Doubao foundation models lead the industry in average daily token consumption.

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.

Responsibilities

• Contribute cutting-edge research to ByteDance product evolution (e.g., Douyin, Capcut, and more) to impact billions of users worldwide.
• Work on advanced science and technology in audio processing and generation (e.g., Dialogue Systems, Audio-Video Models, Speech Synthesis, Voice Conversion, Audio Codec Learning, Audio Language Modeling, etc.)
• Research, model, design, develop and evaluate novel machine learning models and algorithms.
• Collaborate with globally based researchers and engineering teams in developing machine learning models and algorithms.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Good knowledge of theoretical and empirical research in addressing research problems.
• Solid knowledge and experience with at least one popular deep learning framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and familiarity with deep neural network architectures.
• Experience in both neural and non-neural, classical machine learning models and algorithms.
• Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Research experience in one or more of the following fields: speech synthesis, audio generation, large language model, computer vision, generative models.
• Strong first-author publications at accredited conferences such as(e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL etc.)
• Proficient in C / C + +, Python, and shell programming languages, and have a deep understanding of data structure and algorithm design.

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $254400 - $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:

• 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.

About Doubao (Seed)

Established in 2023, the ByteDance Seed team is dedicated to pioneering new paths toward artificial general intelligence. We aspire to advance the frontier of intelligence to drive progress for both technology and society.

With a long-term vision for the AI sector, the Seed team's research spans MLLM, GenMedia, AI for Science, and Robotics. We maintain a global presence with laboratories and career opportunities across China, Singapore, and the United States. To date, we have launched industry-leading general foundation models and cutting-edge multimodal capabilities. Our technology powers over 50 application scenarios — including Doubao, Jimeng, TRAE, Dola and Dreamnia — and serves enterprise customers through Volcano Engine and BytePlus. Third-party data shows that the Doubao App ranks first in user volume in the Chinese market, while Doubao foundation models lead the industry in average daily token consumption.

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

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