Research Intern (ByteBrain-AIOps) - 2027 Start (PhD)

ByteDance

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 68,000 - 97,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Housing allowance

Paid holidays

Job summary

As a PhD intern, you will work at the intersection of operations research, AIOps and AI for infrastructure, solving challenging optimization problems in our datacenters while contributing to future decision-making systems.

Qualifications

Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science or 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.

Responsibilities

Design and develop AI, ML, 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

PhD/AI research

Research publications

AI/ML/OR expertise

Coding/production bridge

Communication & collaboration

Education

PhD candidate in Computer Science

Tools

Python

Job description

Responsibilities

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.

Responsibilities

Why This Role Is Unique

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.

PhD internships at Our Company provide students with the opportunity to actively contribute to our products and research, as well as to the organization's future plans and emerging technologies.

Our dynamic internship experience blends hands-on learning, enriching community-building and professional development events, and collaboration with industry experts.

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science or 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $60- $60.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location.
Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more.
Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year).
Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.
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:

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.

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

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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