ByteDance · 2 weeks ago
Research Scientist Intern - Computational Biology (Seed AI-for-Science) - 2026 Start (PhD)
Seattle, WA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026ByteDance is a company that inspires creativity and enriches life through innovative products. They are seeking a Research Scientist Intern to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on cutting-edge scientific challenges in molecular modeling, contributing to the design and optimization of large-scale models for structure prediction.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of ML researchers, computational biologists, and chemists to tackle cutting-edge scientific challenges in molecular modeling
Contribute to the design, training, and optimization of large-scale models for structure prediction across diverse biomolecular systems, addressing key challenges such as conformational sampling, binding affinity estimation, and de novo molecular generation
Translate insights from structural biology, experimental data, and physical principles into scalable model architectures and generative algorithms
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a PhD in computational biology, structural biology, or computer-aided drug design (CADD)
PhD in Computational Biology, Structural Biology, Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD), Biophysics, or a related field, with publications in top-tier journals or contributions to widely adopted tools
Extensive experience with computational tools and workflows in structural or computational biology, including molecular dynamics (e.g., GROMACS, AMBER), docking (e.g., AutoDock, Glide), quantum chemistry (e.g., ORCA, Gaussian), structure prediction and design (e.g., Rosetta, RFDiffusion), or analysis of cryo-EM/X-ray data
Hands-on experience integrating wet-lab and computational data, and applying structural or biological insights to address complex biological problems. Proficiency in programming and scientific computing (e.g., Python, C++, bioinformatics pipelines)
Strong scientific curiosity, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to quickly learn new concepts and tools
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)
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.8BKey Investors
Capital TodayG42Tiger Global Management
2025-11-20Secondary Market· $300M
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Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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