You must be a PhD student in a related field, have research experience in multi-modal understanding, strong coding skills in Python, and publications in top-tier venues.

You will conduct research in computer vision and NLP, publish findings, build the brand, and develop product applications based on your research insights in multi-modality.

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San Jose

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We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2025. Internships at ByteDance aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at ByteDanceInternships at ByteDance aim to provide students with hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths. A vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops will be available for you to explore. Here, you will utilize your knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. This Internship Program runs for 12 weeks beginning in May/June 2025Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to ByteDance and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

Researcher Scientist Intern - Doubao (Seed) - Foundation Model, Vision and Language - 2025 Summer (PhD) - ByteDance

Established in 2023, the ByteDance Doubao (Seed) Team is dedicated to building industry-leading AI foundation models. We aim to make world-leading research and foster both technological and social progress. 
 
 With a long-term vision and a strong commitment to the AI field, the Team conducts research in a range of areas including natural language processing (NLP), computer vision (CV), and speech recognition and generation. It has labs and researcher roles in China, Singapore, and the US. 
 
 Leveraging substantial data and computing resources and through continued investment in these domains, our team has built a proprietary general-purpose model with multimodal capabilities. In the Chinese market, Doubao models power over 50 ByteDance apps and business lines, including Doubao, Coze, and Dreamina, and was launched to external enterprise clients through Volcano Engine. The Doubao app is the most used AIGC app in China. 
 
 Why Join Us 
 Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. 
 Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. 
 To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. 
 At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. 
 Join us. 
 
 Team Introduction 
 Our team's mission is to empower content understanding and creation using CV/NLP related technologies. We focus on cutting-edge R&amp;D in areas like multi-modal understanding, vision and language, foundation models, audio/music understanding and generation with an emphasis on content creation. The team is a mix of experienced research scientists and research engineers, aiming to push the research boundaries in multi-modality and applying our research results to improve the experience of users. 
 
 We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2025. Internships at ByteDance aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience. Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at ByteDance. 
 
 Internships at ByteDance aim to provide students with hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths. A vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops will be available for you to explore. Here, you will utilize your knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth. This Internship Program runs for 12 weeks beginning in May/June 2025. 
 
 Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is applicable to ByteDance and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. 
 
 Responsibilities 
 
<ul> 
 <li>Conduct cutting-edge research and development in computer vision and natural language processing, especially in the areas of multi-modality, vision and language, etc.</li> 
 <li>Publish our latest research results, and help to build our brand in the research community.</li> 
 <li>Transfer our research results to product applications, and explore new product ideas with CV/NLP at its core.</li> 
 <li>Currently pursuing a PhD in Software Development, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.</li> 
 <li>Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2025.</li> 
 <li>Research experience in multi-modal understanding, vision and language, such as video captioning, VQA, Text-to-video retrieval, audio/music understanding and generation, and other related topics.</li> 
 <li>Publications in top-tier venues, such as CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, EMNLP, ACL, COLING, etc.</li> 
 <li>Highly competent in algorithms and programming; Strong coding skills in Python and popular deep learning frameworks.</li> 
 <li>Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.</li> 
</ul> Preferred Qualifications:
 
<ul> 
 <li>Graduating December 2025 onwards with intent to return to degree-program after the completion of the internship.</li> 
 <li>Work and collaborate well with team members.</li> 
 <li>Ability to work independently; Strong communication skills.</li> 
</ul> ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. 
 
 ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2 
 
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Researcher Scientist Intern - Doubao (Seed) - Foundation Model, Vision and Language - 2025 Summer (PhD)

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