ByteDance
Research Scientist Graduate (Video Codec Algorithm) - 2026 Start (PhD)
San Diego, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- PhD in computer science, engineering, a quantitative field, or a related discipline.
About the job
Research and develop image/video compression, processing, file-format, system, and transport algorithms, contributing to standards work and technical publications.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and optimize image/video compression and processing algorithms, including for multiview, 360-degree video, and point clouds.
- Develop algorithms for file formats, systems, and transport protocols; research objective metrics for subjective quality evaluation.
- Contribute to standardization forums and prepare standards contributions, patent applications, and academic papers.
What they ask for
- Completing or recently completed a PhD in computer science, engineering, a quantitative field, or a related discipline.
- Strong fundamentals in algorithms, data structures, and software design, with problem-solving skills.
- Published papers in top academic conferences or journals in the subject.
- Rich experience and interest in multimedia standards, and familiarity with C/C++.
Nice to have
- Experience with JVET or AVS reference software, video coding standards, or patent applications.
- Familiarity with neural-network-based image/video coding and processing, Python, or PyTorch.
Tools
C/C++, Python, PyTorch, JVET, AVS, MPEG, DASH, 3GPP
AI focus
Familiarity with neural-network-based image/video coding and processing is preferred.
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