ByteDance
Student Researcher - (Seed Model - Multimodal Interaction & World Model) – 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 immigration-related benefits.
About the job
Conduct research and prototype algorithms, models, and systems for multimodal foundation models and assistant capabilities.
What you'll do
- Research multimodal foundation models and related systems.
- Explore methods to improve capabilities across modalities, including vision-language modeling, world modeling, and representation learning.
- Design and prototype algorithms, models, or system components; collaborate on research directions.
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 multimodal learning, machine learning, or artificial intelligence.
Nice to have
- Experience in multimodal modeling, vision-language modeling, world modeling, simulation, or 3D representations; latent space modeling or structured representations is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving and independent research experience; ability to collaborate effectively in a research environment.
Tools
Python, C/C++
AI focus
Research and develop multimodal foundation models and systems, improving vision-language modeling, world modeling, and representation learning.
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