ByteDance · 2 days ago
Research Scientist Graduate (Foundation Model-Multimodal) - 2026 Start（PhD）
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$187K/yr - $360K/yrByteDance is a leading technology company focused on pioneering advanced AI foundation models. They are seeking a Research Scientist Graduate to contribute to foundational model research and engineering across various audio technologies, impacting global user experiences.
ContentData MiningFoundational AIInternetSocial Media
Responsibilities
Contribute cutting-edge research to ByteDance product evolution (e.g., TikTok, Douyin, CapCut) to impact billions of users worldwide
Lead research to advance science and technology in audio processing and generation (e.g., Full-Duplex Speech Models, Dialogue Systems, Audio-Video Models, Speech Language Models, Speech Synthesis, Voice Conversion, Audio Codec Learning, Audio Language Modeling, etc.)
Research, model, design, develop and evaluate novel machine learning models and algorithms
Collaborate with globally based researchers and engineering teams in developing machine learning models and algorithms
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in computer science, machine learning, or similar fields
Good knowledge of theoretical and empirical research in addressing research problems
Solid knowledge and experience with at least one popular deep learning framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and familiarity with deep neural network architectures
Good presentation and communication skills
Experience in both neural and non-neural, classical machine learning models and algorithms
Preferred
Expertise in one or more of the following fields: reinforcement learning, speech synthesis or recognition, natural language processing, computer vision, generative models
Strong first-author publications record in top AI conferences or journals(e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, ICASSP)
Proficient in C / C + +, Python, and shell programming languages, and have a deep understanding of data structure and algorithm design
Work or internship experience in an AI research organization
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 (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure)
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
2024-07-25Secondary Market
2023-03-14Secondary Market· $100M
Leadership Team
Jochen Bischoff
Head of Global Business Solutions - Africa
Matty Lin
General Manager, Global Business Solutions, KR
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