Research Scientist Graduate- CV/NLP/Multimodal LLM,(Trust and Safety) - 2026 Start(PhD)

TikTok is seeking a talented Research Scientist Graduate to join their algorithm team in San Jose, California. The team develops state-of-the-art computer vision, NLP, and multimodality models to protect the platform and users. As a graduate, you will have opportunities to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge content understanding models and optimization of training frameworks.

Requirements

• PhD degree in computer science or a related technical discipline
• Related Research Experience at least one of the following areas: computer vision, multimodality, LLM
• Proficient with at least one deep learning framework (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, logical thinking skills, communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Wellbeing benefits
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 10 paid sick days per year
• 17 days of Paid Personal Time