TikTok
Data Scientist Intern (TikTok Shop Business Product DS) - 2026 Start (PhD)
Seattle, Washington · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Econometrics, Mathematics, or another quantitative discipline.
About the job
Conduct data analysis and experimentation for TikTok global e-commerce products, translating findings into product improvements and business strategies.
What you'll do
- Analyze e-commerce products, campaigns, metric changes, and country-specific factors; recommend product improvements.
- Design and evaluate A/B tests and product optimizations, including client-side version updates.
- Build and maintain product metric systems, data pipelines, and dashboards in collaboration with data engineering and cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Econometrics, Mathematics, or another quantitative discipline.
- Proficient in SQL, Python, or R.
- Solid statistical foundation and hands-on experience with A/B testing, regression analysis, and causal inference.
- Strong data visualization and ability to communicate analytical insights through dashboards and reports.
Nice to have
- Experience in cross-border or international e-commerce data analysis or modeling.
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks or predictive modeling; experience with Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hive, Spark, or Hadoop.
Tools
SQL, Python, R, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hive, Spark
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