Tech Lead, Research Scientist, Generative AI

Responsibilities

About the team:
The Intelligent Creation Team is the AI, special effects, and audio‑video creation technology team, responsible for the core technology and business development. It covers a variety of technical fields, including deep learning, computer vision, graphics, speech, shooting and editing, special effects, client and server engineering, and provides cutting‑edge content understanding, creation, interactive experience, and consumption capabilities and industry solutions to other business lines within the company and external partners.

• Conduct cutting‑edge research and development in computer vision and machine learning, especially in generative AI (e.g., image, video, or 3D generation).
• Transfer advanced technologies to the company's products.
• Explore new products with artificial intelligence technology at its core.

• 3+ years of research and practical experience in one or more areas of computer vision.
• Generative model customization and personalization, especially diffusion models and GANs.
• Multimodal and controlled image and video generation by text, audio, video and other modalities.
• Prefer candidates with publications in top‑tier venues such as CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGGRAPH or SIGGRAPH Asia.
• Highly competent in algorithms and programming; strong coding skills in C/C++ and Python.
• Work and collaborate well with team members.
• Ability to work independently.

Tik Tok is the leading destination for short‑form mobile video. Through its global headquarters in Los Angeles and Singapore, and offices worldwide, Tik Tok aims to inspire creativity and bring joy.

Inspiring creativity is at the core of Tik Tok's mission. Our innovative product helps people authentically express themselves. Together, we create value for communities, learn, and innovate across a rapidly growing tech company.

Tik Tok is committed to an inclusive workplace and celebrates diverse voices.

Tik Tok provides reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, religious beliefs, or other protected reasons. Please contact us at

Base salary range: $244,800 – $450,000 annually. Compensation may vary. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid parental leave, disability coverage, life insurance, wellness benefits, 10 paid holidays, 10 paid sick days, and 17 days Paid Personal Time (prorated).

Los Angeles County (unincorporated) candidates: qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered under the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance and California Fair Chance Act. Criminal history may affect duties related to client interactions, confidential information, and judgment.