Academic Research Cooperation - Project Manager - San Jose

3 Hours ago • 3-5 Years

About the job

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ByteDance seeks a Project Manager for Academic Research Cooperation, overseeing initiatives, cultivating relationships with university researchers, and providing technical insights. Must have 3-5 years of experience, exceptional communication, and strong curiosity.

Responsibilities

About ByteDance 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. 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 The Academic Strategy and Cooperation Team is a team related to scientific research cooperation at ByteDance. Based on undertaking the relevant needs of academic cooperation for various technical lines, it focuses on information in the field of cutting-edge technology and outputs insightful analysis. In this team, you will have the opportunity to participate in scientific research cooperation projects of various technical lines, attend top global academic conferences, have in-depth exchanges and cooperation opportunities with experts and scholars in the field of scientific research, expand your scientific research vision, and grow together with ByteDance. Responsibilities 1. Oversee and manage the entire lifecycle of academic cooperation initiatives to ensure alignment with business needs. Approach problem-solving from a business perspective and utilize academic collaboration to address challenges effectively; 2. Cultivate and maintain relationships with university researchers and scholars. Manage both short-term project collaborations and long-term initiatives such as joint laboratories. Establish and maintain mutual trust with academic professionals; 3. In-depth understanding of the latest scientific and technological developments; able to output relevant technical insights to provide effective input and suggestions for business stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 1. 3-5 years of relevant experience in a related field; 2. Exceptional communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills. Ability to articulate ideas clearly and effectively to diverse internal and external stakeholders; 3. Strong curiosity and self-driven personality. Preferred Qualifications 1. Prior experience in project cooperation, academic conferences, joint laboratories, scholarships, or disciplinary competitions is highly desirable; 2. Familiar with computer-related technical fields and enthusiastic about work. 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 $120000 - $280000 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.​