ByteDance · 7 hours ago
Researcher Intern (Vision and Graphics)- 2026 Start (PhD)
United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
Start in 2026ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is seeking Research Interns in the area of computer vision and machine learning. This internship offers students the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects while gaining industry exposure and hands-on experience.
ContentData MiningInternetSocial Media
Responsibilities
Build new features that touch hundreds of millions of people around the world
Solve unique, large-scale, highly complex technical problems
Build the next-generation monetization platform to help millions of customers grow their businesses
Work with your mentor to deliver product features and make engineering improvements
Build world-class web applications that combine usability, accessibility, elegance, performance, and maintainability
Conduct cutting-edge research and development in computer vision, machine learning and other related fields
Work with Research Scientists to deliver advanced technologies to TikTok products
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
Strong track record of research in one or more areas of computer vision, computer graphics and machine learning, preferring candidates with publications in top-tier venues such as SIGGRAPH/SIGGRAPH Asia, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR
Highly competent in algorithms and programming
Work and collaborate well with team members
Ability to work independently
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Preferred
Graduating December 2026 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship
Demonstrated software engineering experience from previous internship, work experience, coding competitions, or publications
High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities
Benefits
Interns have day one access to health insurance
Life insurance
Wellbeing benefits and more
Interns also receive 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)
Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance.
Company
ByteDance
ByteDance is a technology company that develops content creation platforms and services.
Founded in 2012
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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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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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