TikTok · 3 hours ago
Data Science Intern (Advertisement Team) - 2026 Start (PhD)
San Jose, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video, and they are seeking a Data Science Intern to contribute to their Monetization Products data science team. This role focuses on utilizing data to drive decision-making and revenue growth, providing hands-on learning and collaboration with industry experts.
Content CreatorsContent DiscoveryMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaVideo
Responsibilities
Work with large and complex data sets to solve a wide array of challenging problems using different analytical methods
Design, analyze, and interpret insights end-to-end on a project from data requirement gathering to data processing, modeling, and impactful business recommendations
Partner with cross-functional teams to identify new opportunities requiring the use of sophisticated analytical and modeling techniques
Design, execute, and interpret results of experiments (e.g., A/B testing)
Effectively communicate insights and recommendations to team leadership and influence strategic decision-making
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing PhD degree in a quantitative field (Economics, Statistics, Applied Math, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Analytic etc)
Experience with data querying and manipulation using SQL, Python, or R
Experience with data analysis in a scripting language (R, Python, Matlab)
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Preferred
Internship experience in data science
Research experience in data science
Experience working with cross functional teams
Agile, quick self-learner, highly self-motivated with strong sense of product ownership and creative problem solver
Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast moving, culturally diverse and globally distributed team environment
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
TikTok is a short-form video entertainment app and social network platform. It is a sub-organization of ByteDance.
Founded in 2003
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (979)
2024 (601)
2023 (387)
2022 (322)
2021 (133)
2020 (72)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
N Ali Mohamed
CEO
Blake Chandlee
VP Global Business Solutions
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