Research Scientist Graduate; ML Recommendation Systems

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research on the fusion of recommendation systems and LLMs/multimodal models, with a focus on areas including LLM4
  
  Rec, cross-platform and cross-scenario Foundation Models, hundred-billion-parameter scale models, and multimodal large models.
• Drive the application and optimization of deep learning algorithms within Tik Tok products, spanning recommendation, advertising, multimodal understanding, and other compute-intensive domains.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to explore and validate novel algorithms under new architectures.

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Undergraduate/ Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Proven track record of leading high-impact projects or publications in recommendation systems, advertising, or large language model research is a strong plus.
• Solid foundations in machine learning and NLP, with strong research and problem-solving capabilities; publications at top-tier venues such as ACL, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, or CVPR are highly preferred.
• Self-motivated, intellectually curious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, challenge-driven environment; strong team collaboration and communication skills.

Join us as we work together to inspire creativity and enrich life around the globe.

Location:

San Jose

Team:

Technology

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Code:

A201561A

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Founded in 2012, Byte Dance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including Tik Tok, Lemon8, Cap Cut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, Byte Dance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Inspiring creativity is at the core of Byte Dance'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 Byte Dancers, 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.

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