ByteDance
Student Researcher - (Seed Model - LLM) - 2027 Start
San Jose, California · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Completing or recently completed a BS in a listed or related discipline; an MS is preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be able to establish authorization to work in the United States. The Company does not provide sponsorship or immigration-related benefits.
About the job
Conduct research and development on foundation models and systems, including model improvements, evaluation methods, and implementation of algorithms or system components.
What you'll do
- Support research and development of foundation models and systems.
- Experiment with model improvements and evaluation methods.
- Implement algorithms, models, or system components and collaborate on research and engineering tasks.
What they ask for
- Completing or recently completed a BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
- Strong coding skills and understanding of data structures and algorithms; proficiency in Python or C/C++.
- Experience with machine learning or related areas through coursework, projects, or internships.
Nice to have
- Completing or recently completed an MS in a listed or related discipline.
- Research publications in conferences related to natural language processing, machine learning, or large language models.
Tools
Python, C/C++
AI focus
Research and develop foundation models and systems, with a focus on large language models; experiment with model improvements and evaluation methods.
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