Student Researcher (Doubao (Seed) - Foundation Model - Video Generative Model)

3 Months ago • All levels • Research Development

Job Summary

Job Description

This internship at ByteDance's Doubao Vision team involves cutting-edge research on efficient neural network architectures for video generative models. Responsibilities include developing scalable solutions for large-scale video generation, working with research scientists and engineers to integrate research findings into products, and publishing research in top-tier conferences. The team utilizes a proprietary general-purpose model powering numerous ByteDance apps, including the highly popular Doubao AIGC app. The internship offers flexibility in duration, time commitment, and work location, exceeding standard internship program constraints. The successful candidate will contribute to advancements in AI technologies and revolutionize product experiences for global users. This is a 2025 start date for PhD students.
Must have:
  • PhD in CS/related field
  • Research experience in efficient neural networks, computer vision, or generative modeling
  • Publications in top-tier conferences
  • Strong coding skills in Python and deep learning frameworks
  • Work authorization
Good to have:
  • Experience in large-scale data processing and model training
  • Experience in multi-modality models
  • Experience in diffusion models
Perks:
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Wellbeing benefits
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid sick time

Job Details

Responsibilities
Leveraging substantial data and computing resources and through continued investment in these domains, our team has built 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 was launched to external enterprise clients through Volcano Engine. The Doubao app is the most used AIGC app in China. Team Introduction Welcome to the Doubao Vision team, where we spearhead multi-modality foundation models on visual understanding and visual generation. Our mission is to solve the visual intelligence problem for AI. We conduct cutting-edge research on areas like vision and language, large vision models, and generative foundation models. The team is a mix of experienced research scientists and engineers, aiming to advance the research boundaries in foundation models and apply our technologies to our rich application scenarios, whereas a feedback loop is created to help further improve our foundation technologies. Join us in shaping the future of AI technologies and revolutionizing our product experience for global users. 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: 1. Conduct cutting-edge research on efficient neural network architectures for video generative models. Stay up to date with the latest methodologies in deep generative models, video processing, and compression. 2. Develop scalable solutions to large-scale, highly complex technical problems in video generation. Experiment with novel approaches to reduce computational costs while maintaining or improving model performance. 3. Work closely with research scientists, engineers, and other cross-functional teams to integrate the research findings into multi-modal products and platforms. 4. Drive the publication of research findings in top-tier conferences (e.g., CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, EMNLP, ACL) and high-impact journals.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: 1. Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline. 2. Demonstrated research experience in efficient neural networks, computer vision, or generative modeling. 3. Publications in top-tier venues, such as CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, EMNLP, ACL, COLING, etc. 4. Highly competent in algorithms and programming; strong coding skills in Python and popular deep learning frameworks. 5. Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment. Preferred Qualifications: 1. Work and collaborate well with team members. 2. Strong engineering implementation skills and coding ability, with a demonstrated capacity to develop algorithms and conduct experiments efficiently. 3. Experience in large-scale data processing and model training. 4. Experience in multi-modality models. 5. Experience in diffusion models is a plus.
Job Information
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

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Hourly) - Campus Intern

The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $60- $60.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year).

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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Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok 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.
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