Research Scientist Intern (TikTok-Data-Content Intelligence) - 2027 Start (PhD)
Aug 3, 2026 San Jose
About us
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video and our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.
- Size: 10,000+ employees
- Industry: Technology: Consumer Internet
Why you should apply for a job to TikTok:
4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
4.5/5 in supportive management
100% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
100% would recommend this company to other women
100% say the CEO supports gender diversity
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Responsibilities
Recommendation algorithm team plays a central role in the company, driving critical product decisions and platform growth. The team is made up of machine learning researchers and engineers, who support and innovate on production recommendation models and drive product impact. The team is fast-pacing, collaborative and impact-driven.
We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. 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.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume (Start date, End date).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early.
Responsibilities - What You'II Do
- Build industry-leading recommendation system, improving user experience, content ecosystem and platform security;
- Deliver end-to-end machine learning solution to address critical product challenges;
- Own the full stack machine learning system and optimize algorithms and infrastructure to improve recommendation performance.
- Work with cross functional teams to design product strategies and build solutions to grow TikTok in important markets
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a PhD degree in the field of computer science or a related technical discipline
- Proficient coding skills and strong algorithm & data structure using C++/Python or other programming language
- Experienced in Machine Learning, familiar with at least one DeepLearning framework, e.g. PyTorch, Tensorflow.
- Experienced in one or more of the following areas, e.g. NLP, CV, Recommender System, and Machine Learning, etc
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Authors of published papers in top academia conferences is an advantage
- Winners of algorithm and machine learning competitions such as ACM and Kaggle is an advantage
Recommendation algorithm team plays a central role in the company, driving critical product decisions and platform growth. The team is made up of machine learning researchers and engineers, who support and innovate on production recommendation models and drive product impact. The team is fast-pacing, collaborative and impact-driven.
We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. 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.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume (Start date, End date).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early.
Responsibilities - What You'II Do
- Build industry-leading recommendation system, improving user experience, content ecosystem and platform security;
- Deliver end-to-end machine learning solution to address critical product challenges;
- Own the full stack machine learning system and optimize algorithms and infrastructure to improve recommendation performance.
- Work with cross functional teams to design product strategies and build solutions to grow TikTok in important markets
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a PhD degree in the field of computer science or a related technical discipline
- Proficient coding skills and strong algorithm & data structure using C++/Python or other programming language
- Experienced in Machine Learning, familiar with at least one DeepLearning framework, e.g. PyTorch, Tensorflow.
- Experienced in one or more of the following areas, e.g. NLP, CV, Recommender System, and Machine Learning, etc
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Authors of published papers in top academia conferences is an advantage
- Winners of algorithm and machine learning competitions such as ACM and Kaggle is an advantage
Recommendation algorithm team plays a central role in the company, driving critical product decisions and platform growth. The team is made up of machine learning researchers and engineers, who support and innovate on production recommendation models and drive product impact. The team is fast-pacing, collaborative and impact-driven.
We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. 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.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume (Start date, End date).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early.
Responsibilities - What You'II Do
- Build industry-leading recommendation system, improving user experience, content ecosystem and platform security;
- Deliver end-to-end machine learning solution to address critical product challenges;
- Own the full stack machine learning system and optimize algorithms and infrastructure to improve recommendation performance.
- Work with cross functional teams to design product strategies and build solutions to grow TikTok in important markets
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a PhD degree in the field of computer science or a related technical discipline
- Proficient coding skills and strong algorithm & data structure using C++/Python or other programming language
- Experienced in Machine Learning, familiar with at least one DeepLearning framework, e.g. PyTorch, Tensorflow.
- Experienced in one or more of the following areas, e.g. NLP, CV, Recommender System, and Machine Learning, etc
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Authors of published papers in top academia conferences is an advantage
- Winners of algorithm and machine learning competitions such as ACM and Kaggle is an advantage
Responsibilities
ResponsibilitiesRecommendation algorithm team plays a central role in the company, driving critical product decisions and platform growth. The team is made up of machine learning researchers and engineers, who support and innovate on production recommendation models and drive product impact. The team is fast-pacing, collaborative and impact-driven.
We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. 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.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume (Start date, End date).
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early.
Responsibilities - What You'II Do
- Build industry-leading recommendation system, improving user experience, content ecosystem and platform security;
- Deliver end-to-end machine learning solution to address critical product challenges;
- Own the full stack machine learning system and optimize algorithms and infrastructure to improve recommendation performance.
- Work with cross functional teams to design product strategies and build solutions to grow TikTok in important markets
Qualifications
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a PhD degree in the field of computer science or a related technical discipline
- Proficient coding skills and strong algorithm & data structure using C++/Python or other programming language
- Experienced in Machine Learning, familiar with at least one DeepLearning framework, e.g. PyTorch, Tensorflow.
- Experienced in one or more of the following areas, e.g. NLP, CV, Recommender System, and Machine Learning, etc
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Authors of published papers in top academia conferences is an advantage
- Winners of algorithm and machine learning competitions such as ACM and Kaggle is an advantage
Additional Information
- Posted: Aug 3, 2026