Data Scientist Intern ( Shop Business Product DS PhD

Data Scientist Intern (Tik Tok Shop Business Product DS) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Location:

Seattle

Employment Type:

Intern

Job Code: A69186

• Conduct data analysis for Tik Tok’s global e-commerce products, covering areas such as creators & merchants, content e-commerce, promotion tools, shoptap, and transaction flow.
• Design and analyze A/B tests, evaluate product optimizations, analyze campaign performance, monitor key metric fluctuations, and assess client‑side version updates.
• Analyze country‑specific factors influencing product optimization and business growth, and propose actionable product improvement solutions aligned with business direction.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, operations, engineering, and algorithm teams to implement data‑driven strategies and deliver measurable business impact.
• Build and maintain e-commerce product metric systems, work with data engineering teams to construct foundational data pipelines and visual dashboards, and enable business stakeholders to gain actionable insights.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Econometrics, Mathematics or other quantitative disciplines.
• Proficient in data analysis tools and languages such as SQL, Python, or R.
• Solid foundation in statistics, with hands‑on experience in A/B testing, regression analysis, and causal inference.
• Strong data visualization skills and ability to clearly communicate analytical insights through dashboards and reports.
• Results‑driven, highly self‑motivated, and accountable; excellent team player with strong organizational and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in cross‑border or international e-commerce data analysis or modeling.
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks or predictive modeling; hands‑on experience with tools such as Scikit‑learn, Tensor Flow, or PyTorch.
• Experience working with big data technologies such as Hive, Spark, or Hadoop.
• Strong cross‑functional communication skills.

Hourly rate range: $52.25

Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.