Research Scientist (PhD) — Multimedia Compression & Standards

ByteDance; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance in San Diego is seeking a PhD-level researcher to design, develop, and optimize creative algorithms for image and video compression, including 2D video, 360-degree video, and related standards.

You will publish results, contribute to standardization efforts, draft patent applications, and collaborate with our Technology team on cutting-edge multimedia research.

Strong CS fundamentals, fluency in C/C++, and a passion for advancing video coding are essential for success.

Qualifications

• PhD-level qualification in computer science, engineering, quantitative field or related discipline.
• Strong CS fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills.
• Have published papers in top academic conferences or journals in the subject.
• Rich experience and interest in multimedia standards (e.g., image/video compression, file format, system, transport).
• Familiar with C/C++
• Have good team spirit and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and optimize creative algorithms for image/video compression.
• Design, develop and implement novel algorithms for file formats, system, transport protocols.
• Research and develop image/video processing and objective metrics for quality evaluations.
• Participate in standardization forums: MPEG, DASH, 3GPP, JVET, AVS.
• Follow state-of-the-art algorithms in standardization work and papers.
• Draft standard contributions, patent applications and academic papers.

Skills

C/C++

Algorithms

Data Structures

Software Design

Academic Publications

Teamwork & Communication

Multimedia Standards

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Publications in top conferences/journals

Tools

JVET reference software

Python

PyTorch

Job description

ByteDance in San Diego is seeking a PhD-level researcher to design, develop, and optimize creative algorithms for image and video compression, including 2D video, 360-degree video, and related standards.

You will publish results, contribute to standardization efforts, draft patent applications, and collaborate with our Technology team on cutting-edge multimedia research.

Strong CS fundamentals, fluency in C/C++, and a passion for advancing video coding are essential for success.