ByteDance
Student Researcher - (Seed Model - LLM) - 2027 Start (PhD)
San Jose, California · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a PhD in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be able to establish authorization to work in the United States. The Company does not provide sponsorship or any immigration-related benefits.
About the job
Conduct research on foundation models and related systems, designing and prototyping approaches to improve model capabilities, reasoning, and performance.
What you'll do
- Research foundation models and related systems.
- Explore ways to improve model capabilities, reasoning, and performance, including post-training and evaluation.
- Design and prototype algorithms, models, or system components, and collaborate on research outcomes.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a PhD in computer science, mathematics, engineering, or a related field.
- Strong programming skills and a solid foundation in algorithms and data structures; proficiency in Python or C/C++.
- Research track record with publications in conferences related to natural language processing, machine learning, or large language models.
Nice to have
- Experience related to large-scale models, training, or evaluation.
- Strong problem-solving ability and experience conducting independent research.
Tools
Python, C/C++
AI focus
Research and development for foundation models and LLMs, including improving capabilities, reasoning, post-training, and evaluation.
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