Research Scientist Graduate (TikTok Recommendation-Agentic AI) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Welcome to TikTok's Agentic Recommendation team, where we're reimagining the future of recommendation systems. Our mission is to build world-class, end-to-end recommender systems that go beyond prediction to reasoning, alignment, and autonomy. We're integrating cutting-edge techniques such as multimodal large language models (MLLMs), reinforcement learning, and agentic alignment to drive next-generation user experiences at scale.

Requirements

• Design and construct reinforcement learning datasets tailored for recommendation scenarios.
• Explore and optimize reinforcement learning algorithms, and develop scalable training and inference frameworks.
• Conduct research on agentic recommendation systems and generative recommendation models.
• Stay up to date to the latest SoTA advancements in relevant areas, and translate research ideas into real-world applications.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance