Data Scientist Intern (TikTok Shop User Product DS) - 2026 Start (PhD)

TikTok’s Global E‑commerce Data Science team is seeking a PhD Intern to contribute to TikTok Shop's growth by building analytical frameworks and product metrics. The intern will analyze data, support A/B testing, conduct exploratory data analysis, and create dashboards to inform product improvements. This internship offers hands-on learning, community-building, and collaboration with industry experts, starting in May 2026.

Requirements

• 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
• Practical experience with data querying and scripting languages (e.g. SQL, Python, R) and basic statistical/data analysis tools
• Familiar with statistical modeling, A/B testing, or experiment design concepts

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing benefits
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time