Student Researcher (Doubao (Seed) - Foundation Model) - 2025 Start (PhD)

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. Leveraging substantial data and computing resources and through continued investment in these domains, we have developed a proprietary general-purpose model with multimodal capabilities. In the Chinese market, Doubao models power over 50 ByteDance apps and business lines, including Doubao, Coze, and Dreamina, and is available to external enterprise clients via Volcano Engine. Today, the Doubao app stands as the most widely used AIGC application in China. 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. Team Introduction Foundation Model team is a large model team within ByteDance, responsible for researching pretrain LLM and foundation model. It provides algorithm support and innovation for LLM. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for a Student Researcher opportunity in 2025. Student Researcher opportunities at ByteDance aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at ByteDance. The Student Researcher position provides unique opportunities that go beyond the constraints of our standard internship program, allowing for flexibility in duration, time commitment, and location of work. Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to ByteDance and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Responsibilities: - Participate in the research and development of cutting-edge algorithms with the possibility to publishing top international papers, and applying for patents. - Conduct in-depth research for cutting-edge technologies in the fields of large language models/MultiModal Machine Learning, and have opportunities for applying them to solve practical problems in the industry.

Minimum Qualifications - Currently pursuing a PhD in artificial intelligence, computer science, automation, mathematics, or a related technical discipline. - Solid foundation in data structure and algorithm design, proficient in Python/C++, proficient in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow. - Pre-trained basic technologies, including efficient training and encapsulated deployment services, NLP, CV, video, MultiModal Machine Learning and other related pre-trained models and their downstream applications are preferred. - Good reading and writing skills and a solid foundation in mathematics. - Strong sense of responsibility, proactive, with good communication and teamwork skills. - Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment. Preferred Qualification - Candidates who have published papers in top academic conferences, and have achieved excellent results in competitions in the fields of MultiModal Machine Learning, Computer Vision, or Machine Learning are preferred. 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 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.