ByteDance
Research Scientist Intern (Video Quality Analysis & Coding Strategy) - 2027 Start (PhD)
San Jose, California · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
About the job
Research and prototype algorithms that optimize end-to-end video quality across VOD and live streaming, then validate and help integrate them into production workflows.
What you'll do
- Develop video quality optimization algorithms combining video analysis, processing, and encoding.
- Prototype solutions for VOD and live streaming, including monitoring, data analysis, and objective quality evaluation.
- Validate algorithms through experiments and benchmarking, and collaborate on production integration and impact testing.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
- Solid knowledge in at least one area such as video enhancement, compression, quality assessment, or streaming.
- Strong programming skills in at least one of C, C++, or Python.
- Ability to conduct independent research and translate ideas into practical algorithmic solutions.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with machine learning or image/video processing tools, deep learning frameworks, Linux, shell scripting, distributed systems, or large-scale data processing tools.
- Exposure to multimodal large models (MLLMs) and AI agent technologies, with hands-on implementation or research experience preferred.
Tools
C, C++, Python, scikit-learn, OpenCV, FFmpeg, PyTorch, TensorFlow
AI focus
The role involves video quality algorithm research and development; preferred experience includes multimodal large models (MLLMs) and AI agent technologies.
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