TikTok
Data Science Intern (Advertisement Team) - 2026 Start (PhD)
San Jose, California · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a PhD degree in a quantitative field (Economics, Statistics, Applied Math, Engineering, Computer Science, Business Analytic etc).
About the job
Uses data science and experimentation to generate insights and recommendations that support TikTok’s monetization and revenue growth.
What you'll do
- Analyze large, complex datasets and deliver end-to-end project insights, from data requirements and processing to modeling and business recommendations.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for advanced analysis and modeling.
- Design and interpret experiments, such as A/B tests, and communicate findings to team leadership.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a PhD in a quantitative field.
- Experience querying and manipulating data using SQL, Python, or R.
- Experience analyzing data using a scripting language such as R, Python, or Matlab.
Nice to have
- Internship or research experience in data science.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.
Tools
SQL, Python, R, Matlab
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