Machine Learning Engineer Intern (Monetization GenAI) - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

reer paths. A vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops will be available for you to explore. Here, you will utilize your knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. It runs for 12 weeks beginning in 2026 .

Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order your apply. The application limits is applicable to TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as early as possible. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).

Summer Start Dates:
May 11th, 2026
May 18th, 2026
May 26th, 2026
June 8th, 2026
June 22nd, 2026

Fall Start Dates:
Auguest 10th, 2026
Auguest 24th, 2026
Sepetember 8th, 2026
September 21th, 2026

Responsibilities

1. Work on research in advancing technology in large language model or multimodality generative model architectures;
2. Research, implement and evaluate novel machine learning algorithms on generative models;
3. Collaborate with applied machine learning teams and infrastructure teams to ship new generative models into ad production.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/MS in computer science, machine learning, or similar fields
• Hands-on experience of developing multimodality foundation models and work or internship experience in an AI research organization is a plus
• Strong publications record in top conferences or journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, etc)

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