Research Scientist - TikTok E-Commerce Recommendation Foundation

The E-commerce Recommendation Foundation team is dedicated to building the next-generation recommendation intelligence. We aim to develop a unified Foundation Model that supports multi-business and multi-scenario recommendation systems, covering the full pipeline from retrieval and ranking to re-ranking, and driving a comprehensive upgrade in intelligence and generative capability.

Requirements

• MS/PhD in Computer Science, related technical field or equivalent industrial research experience
• Solid theoretical foundation in machine learning, deep learning, or information retrieval
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with mainstream deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch)
• Strong passion for intelligent recommendation systems and a self-driven research mindset