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ByteDance · 2 days ago

Student Researcher(Video Compression Standard) - 2026 Start (PhD)

positionSan Diego, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026

ByteDance is a technology company that inspires creativity and enriches life through its innovative products. They are seeking a PhD intern to contribute to research and development in multimedia processing, specifically focusing on image and video compression technologies.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and optimize creative algorithms for image/video (including but not limited to 2D video, Multiview video, 360-degree video, point cloud, light filed, etc. al) compression
Design, develop and implement novel algorithms for file formats, system, transport protocols
Research and develop image/video processing and objective matrix for subjective quality evaluations
Actively participate in the related work of standardization forums: MPEG, DASH, 3GPP, JVET, AVS
Follow up on the state-of-art developed algorithms in standardization work and conference/journal papers
Draft standard contributions, patent applications and academic papers

Qualification

Multimedia standardsC/C++AlgorithmsData structuresSoftware designResearch experienceProblem-solving skillsTeam spiritCommunication skills

Required

Currently pursuing a PhD in computer science/electrical engineering or a related technical discipline
Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills
Have published papers in top academic conferences or journals in the subject
Rich experience and interest in multimedia standards (e.g., for image/video compression, file format, system, transport)
Familiar with C/C++
Have good team spirit and communication skills

Benefits

Day one access to health insurance
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits
10 paid holidays per year
Paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year)
Housing allowance

Company

ByteDance

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ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
dateFounded in 2012
location
Beijing, Beijing, CHN
people-size10001+ employees
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http://bytedance.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2024 (1123)
2023 (775)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$9.8B
Key Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
2025-11-20Secondary Market· $300M
2024-07-25Secondary Market
2023-03-14Secondary Market· $100M

Leadership Team

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Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
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Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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