Research Scientist for Generative AI, LLM and Multimodal 【Talent Spotters】

8 Months ago • 3 Years + • Research Development • $136,800 PA - $205,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance is seeking a Research Scientist for Generative AI, LLM and Multimodal to join its team responsible for core technology and business development. The ideal candidate will have practical experience in computer vision, large language models, speech/music understanding and generation, multimodal generation, diffusion models, GANs, transformers for generation tasks, large-scale training, RLHF, and generative AI. Responsibilities include conducting cutting-edge research and development, transferring advanced technologies to ByteDance products, and exploring new products with artificial intelligence technology at its core.
Must have:
  • Practical experience in computer vision, including large language model, speech/music understanding and generation, multimodal generation, diffusion model, GAN, transformer for generation tasks, large-scale training, RLHF, and generative AI.
  • Highly competent in algorithms and programming
  • Strong coding skills in C/C++ and Python.
Good to have:
  • Publications in top-tier venues such as ICLR, ICML, ICASSP, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS and etc.
  • Work and collaborate well with team members.
  • Ability to work independently.
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
  • 75% premium coverage for dependents
  • Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match
  • Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans
  • Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO)
  • 10 paid sick days per year
  • 12 weeks of paid Parental leave
  • 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability
  • Mental and emotional health benefits through EAP and Lyra
  • 401K company match
  • Gym and cellphone service reimbursements

Job Details

Responsibilities
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok and Helo as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content. ByteDance is a global incubator of platforms at the cutting edge of commerce, content, entertainment, and enterprise services - over 2.5 billion people interact with ByteDance products, including TikTok Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. About the team We are team that is responsible for the core technology and business development. It covers a variety of technical fields, including deep learning, computer vision, speech, music, language, and provides cutting-edge content understanding, content creation, interactive experience, and consumption capabilities and industry solutions to other business lines within the company and external partners in various forms. Responsibilities - Conduct cutting-edge research and development in computer vision, speech, audio, music or language - Transfer advanced technologies to ByteDance products; - Explore new products with artificial intelligence technology at its core.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - Practical experience in one or more areas of computer vision, including but not limited to large language model, speech/music understanding and generation, multimodal generation, diffusion model, GAN, transformer for generation tasks, large-scale training, RLHF, and generative AI. - Highly competent in algorithms and programming - Strong coding skills in C/C++ and Python. Preferred Qualifications: - ≥3 years of research in the related area mentioned above - Publications in top-tier venues such as ICLR, ICML, ICASSP, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS and etc. - Work and collaborate well with team members. - Ability to work independently. ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $136800 - $205000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s 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.

Our company benefits are designed to convey company culture and values, to create an efficient and inspiring work environment, and to support our employees to give their best in both work and life. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees:

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match. As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements. 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:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;

2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and

3. Exercising sound judgment.

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