TikTok
Research Scientist Graduate- CV/NLP/Multimodal LLM, Trust and Safety, San Jose -
TikTok, San Jose, California, United States, 95199
Overview
Research Scientist Graduate- CV/NLP/Multimodal LLM, Trust and Safety, San Jose - 2026 Start (BS/MS) Base pay range: $118,657/yr - $259,200/yr Responsibilities
Develop computer vision model or multimodality model to recognize violation content in TikTok Explore cutting-edge multimodal or computer vision large models (CLIP, COCA, ALBEF, BLIP, Flamingo, ViT-G, ViT-22B, EVA-enormous, etc) Explore the application of LLM in our business scenarios, like pre-training, zero-shot/ few-shot learning, hard case mining, etc Continuously optimize the training framework to better adapt to the training of large models Qualifications
Master or Bachelor degree in computer science or a related technical discipline Related Research Experience in at least one of the following areas: computer vision, multimodality, LLM Proficient with at least one deep learning framework (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow) Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, logical thinking, communication and collaboration skills Preferred Qualifications
Published papers in top AI conferences or journals is a plus, including CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NIPS, ICML, ICLR, TPAMI, IJCV, etc By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy Job Information
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Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118657 - $259200 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on factors including qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice. For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and Exercising sound judgment. About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, with offices in other major cities worldwide. Why Join Us: We strive to inspire creativity, foster curiosity and collaboration, and make an impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Our teams value resilience and a Day 1 mindset, aiming for meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, the company, and our users. Diversity & Inclusion: TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and perspectives. TikTok Accommodation: We provide reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities or other protected reasons. If you need assistance, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
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Research Scientist Graduate- CV/NLP/Multimodal LLM, Trust and Safety, San Jose - 2026 Start (BS/MS) Base pay range: $118,657/yr - $259,200/yr Responsibilities
Develop computer vision model or multimodality model to recognize violation content in TikTok Explore cutting-edge multimodal or computer vision large models (CLIP, COCA, ALBEF, BLIP, Flamingo, ViT-G, ViT-22B, EVA-enormous, etc) Explore the application of LLM in our business scenarios, like pre-training, zero-shot/ few-shot learning, hard case mining, etc Continuously optimize the training framework to better adapt to the training of large models Qualifications
Master or Bachelor degree in computer science or a related technical discipline Related Research Experience in at least one of the following areas: computer vision, multimodality, LLM Proficient with at least one deep learning framework (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow) Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, logical thinking, communication and collaboration skills Preferred Qualifications
Published papers in top AI conferences or journals is a plus, including CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NIPS, ICML, ICLR, TPAMI, IJCV, etc By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://careers.tiktok.com/legal/privacy Job Information
For Pay Transparency
Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $118657 - $259200 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on factors including qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice. For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues; Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and Exercising sound judgment. About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, with offices in other major cities worldwide. Why Join Us: We strive to inspire creativity, foster curiosity and collaboration, and make an impact in a rapidly growing tech company. Our teams value resilience and a Day 1 mindset, aiming for meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, the company, and our users. Diversity & Inclusion: TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and perspectives. TikTok Accommodation: We provide reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities or other protected reasons. If you need assistance, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
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