Research Scientist Graduate (Foundation Model Speech & Audio Generation)

1 Day ago • Upto 1 Years • Artificial Intelligence • $184,300 PA - $337,250 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

ByteDance's Speech team seeks a Research Scientist Graduate (PhD) to contribute to cutting-edge research in speech and audio generation for products like TikTok and Douyin. Responsibilities include researching and developing novel machine learning models and algorithms for speech synthesis, voice conversion, and audio language modeling. The role involves collaborating with global teams, contributing to the full engineering cycle of large models (data preparation, training, evaluation, deployment), and impacting billions of users. Candidates should have a strong background in machine learning, deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow), and ideally, publications in top AI conferences.
Must have:
  • PhD in CS/ML
  • Deep learning expertise
  • Experience with ML models
  • Work authorization
  • Contribute to product evolution
  • Develop ML models and algorithms
Good to have:
  • Publications in top AI conferences
  • Experience in speech synthesis/audio generation
  • Proficiency in C/C++, Python
  • AI research internship experience
  • Strong presentation skills
Perks:
  • Competitive salary
  • Bonuses/incentives
  • Restricted stock units
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off

Job Details

Responsibilities
The Speech team's mission is to empower content interaction and creation using speech & audio related technologies. The team focuses on cutting-edge R&D in areas like speech & audio, music processing, natural language understanding and multimodal deep learning. The team builds AI training and inference systems based on GPUs and advances the state-of-the-art of AI system technologies to accelerate large audio/music language models. The team is also responsible for the development of the complete engineering cycle of large models, including data preparing/processing, model training/evaluation/deployment, etc. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2024. As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas and explore limitless growth opportunities. Co-create a future driven by your inspiration with ByteDance. We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early. Candidates can apply for a maximum of TWO positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you applied for. The application limit is applicable to ByteDance and its affiliates' jobs globally. Responsibilities: ·Contribute cutting-edge research to ByteDance product evolution (e.g., TikTok, Douyin, CapCut) to impact billions of users worldwide. ·Work on advanced science and technology in audio processing and generation (e.g., Speech Synthesis, Voice Conversion, Audio Codec Learning, Audio Language Modeling, etc.) ·Research, model, design, develop and evaluate novel machine learning models and algorithms. ·Collaborate with globally based researchers and engineering teams in developing machine learning models and algorithms.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications - PhD graduate 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 - Experience in both neural and non-neural, classical machine learning models and algorithms - Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment. Preferred Qualifications - Good presentation and communication skills - Research experience in one or more of the following fields: speech synthesis, audio generation, large language model, computer vision, generative models - Strong first-author publications record in top 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 By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://jobs.bytedance.com/en/legal/privacy.
Job Information
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $184300 - $337250 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.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work 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:

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.

About Doubao (Seed)

Founded in 2023, the ByteDance Doubao (Seed) Team, is dedicated to pioneering advanced AI foundation models. Our goal is to lead in cutting-edge research and drive technological and societal advancements.

With a strong commitment to AI, our research areas span deep learning, reinforcement learning, Language, Vision, Audio, AI Infra and AI Safety. Our team has labs and research positions across China, Singapore, and the US.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance 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

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