Research Scientist, Generative AI - Seattle
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Software Development
AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Machine Learning/ ML Engineer, Data Scientist
Research Scientist, Generative AI - Seattle
Location:
Seattle
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Code: A08802
Responsibilities:
• Conduct cutting-edge research and development in computer vision, generative AI and other related fields;
• Transfer advanced technologies to Tik Tok products;
• Explore new products with artificial intelligence technology at its core.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications 1. 3+ years of research and practical experience in one or more areas of computer vision, including but not limited to (preferring candidates with publications in venues such as CVPR, ICCV, SIGGRAPH, NeurIPS):
- Generative models, world models, diffusion models, GAN
- Image and video synthesis/manipulation/editing
- Multi-modality, vision and language, generative human, neural motion synthesis
- Image and video understanding, human modeling (2D and 3D pose estimation, hand pose estimation, human shape estimation) - Facial analysis
2. Highly competent in algorithms and programming;
Strong coding skills in C/C++ and Python.
Compensation Description (Annually):
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $202160 - $368220 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
About Tik Tok:
Tik Tok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At Tik Tok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. Tik Tok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us:
Inspiring creativity is at the core of Tik Tok's mission. Our innovative product is 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 bring joy - a mission we work towards every day. 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. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. 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.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Tik Tok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At Tik Tok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach.
We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
Tik Tok Accommodation:
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