Machine Learning Scientist Intern (TikTok-Recommendation) - 2026 Start (PhD)
TikTokSan Jose, California, United States
Posted April 13, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. PhD Internships at our Company aim to provide students with the opportunity to actively contribute to our products and research, and to the organization's future plans and emerging technologies.
Job Description
Machine Learning Scientist Intern (TikTok-Recommendation) - 2026 Start (PhD) to contribute to the development of industry-leading recommendation systems, deliver impactful machine learning solutions, and own the full-stack ML pipeline.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a PhD with a background 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.
- Research experience in one or more of the following fields: applied machine learning, machine learning infrastructure, large-scale recommendation system, market-facing machine learning product;
- Strong first-author publications record in accredited AI conferences or journals(e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL etc.);
- Proficient in C/C++, Python, and shell programming languages, and have a deep understanding of data structure and algorithm design;
- Internship experience in an AI research organization.