Machine Learning Scientist Intern (TikTok-Recommendation) - 2026 Start (PhD)

TikTok is seeking a talented Machine Learning Scientist Intern to join their Recommendation algorithm team. This internship offers students industry exposure and hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring career paths. The intern will contribute to building industry-leading recommendation systems, exploring generative recommendation techniques, and delivering end-to-end machine learning solutions to address critical product challenges. This role is a 2026 start and requires a PhD candidate.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a PhD with a background in computer science, machine learning, or similar fields
• Good knowledge of theoretical and empirical research in addressing research problems
• Solid knowledge and experience with at least one popular deep learning framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Familiarity with deep neural network architectures

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing benefits
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time
• Housing allowance (potentially)