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TikTok · 5 hours ago

Data Scientist Intern (TikTok Shop User Product DS) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Seattle, WA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$52.25/hr - $52.25/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Data Scientist Intern to join their Global E-commerce Data Science team. The role involves analyzing product usage data, supporting A/B tests, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance and drive growth.

Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Analyze product usage and engagement data (e.g., retention, conversion, feature adoption) to identify trends and actionable insights

Support design and evaluation of A/B tests or feature experiments; compute lift, assess statistical significance, and help interpret outcomes

Conduct exploratory data analysis using SQL and Python to detect patterns, anomalies, or feature-driven behaviors

Create dashboards, visualizations, and summary reports to communicate findings to product, engineering, and design teams

Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers and engineers to implement metrics and iterate on insights; document analysis and methodologies

Qualification

SQLPythonStatistical modelingMachine learning frameworksA/B testingCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsStorytelling skills

Required

Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Econometrics, Mathematics or other quantitative disciplines

Proficient in data analysis tools and languages such as SQL, Python, or R

Practical experience with data querying and scripting languages (e.g. SQL, Python, R) and basic statistical/data analysis tools

Familiar with statistical modeling, A/B testing, or experiment design concepts, drawn from coursework, projects, or internships

Preferred

Familiarity with machine learning frameworks or predictive modeling

Prior internship or project experience in product analytics, A/B testing, or data science roles

Strong communication, collaboration, and storytelling skills - able to translate technical findings into product recommendations

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

TikTok

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TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.

Founded in 2003

Los Angeles, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.tiktok.com

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