Research Scientist Graduate- CV/NLP/Multimodal LLM, Trust and Safety, San Jose - 2026 Start (BS/MS)

TikTok is seeking a talented Research Scientist Graduate to join their algorithm team in San Jose, California. The role focuses on developing computer vision, NLP, and multimodal models to protect the platform and users from harmful content. The graduate will have opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and contribute to cutting-edge content understanding models and distributed model training frameworks. A 2026 start date is anticipated, with onboarding by the end of 2026.

Requirements

• Master or Bachelor degree in computer science or a related technical discipline
• Related Research Experience in computer vision, multimodality, or LLM
• Proficiency 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