TikTok
Research Scientist Intern (TikTok-Neural Graphics and World Models) - 2027 Start (PhD)
San Jose, California · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- Research experience required; no number of years stated.
- Education
- Currently pursuing a PhD degree in a relevant technical 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 in neural graphics and world models, developing and evaluating models and methods and building prototypes that connect research to interactive graphics and engine workflows.
What you'll do
- Study research, reproduce baselines, and develop practical extensions through controlled experiments.
- Build and evaluate models, algorithms, data methods, and workflows; analyze model behavior and communicate findings.
- Create interactive research prototypes and produce reproducible artifacts, documentation, demonstrations, and technical reports.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a PhD in a relevant technical field.
- Available to work 12 weeks during Summer 2027.
- Research experience and hands-on machine-learning model work using frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX.
- Deep experience in at least one AI-for-graphics area, such as 3D generation, animation, simulation, rendering, world models, or graphics/game-engine workflows.
Nice to have
- Peer-reviewed publications at leading venues or strong technical reports, open-source contributions, demos, or research projects.
- Experience with conditioned 3D or world generation, or interest in moving research prototypes into interactive engine pipelines.
Tools
PyTorch, JAX, SIGGRAPH, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML
AI focus
Research and development in generative modeling, neural graphics, and world models, including model training and evaluation, data methods, and interactive prototyping.
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