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 Seattle, Washington. This role will focus on developing state-of-the-art computer vision, NLP, and multimodal models to protect the platform and users from harmful content. As a graduate, you'll have opportunities to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas, and explore limitless growth opportunities. You'll participate in the development of content understanding models and optimize distributed model 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