Researcher Intern (Vision and Graphics)
TikTok
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- Machine learningComputer visionSocial mediaData structures & algorithms
- Work
- On-site in San Jose · internship
- Pay
- $60 an hour
- Skill demand
- Machine learning30%Data structures & algorithms10%Social media3%Computer vision2%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 12, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
TikTok is seeking Research Interns in the area of computer vision and machine learning for a 2026 start. This internship provides students with industry exposure and hands-on experience, aiming to empower content interaction and creation using CV related technologies. Interns will contribute to cutting-edge R&D in areas such as video understanding, multimodal understanding, image and video synthesis, 3D vision, and intelligent editing.
Key Responsibilities
- Build new features that touch hundreds of millions of people around the world.
- Solve unique, large-scale, highly complex technical problems.
- Build the next-generation monetization platform to help millions of customers grow their businesses.
- Work with a mentor to deliver product features and make engineering improvements.
- Build world-class web applications that combine usability, accessibility, elegance, performance, and maintainability.
- Conduct cutting-edge research and development in computer vision, machine learning, and other related fields.
- Work with Research Scientists to deliver advanced technologies to TikTok products.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
- Strong track record of research in one or more areas of computer vision, computer graphics, and machine learning.
- Prefer candidates with publications in top-tier venues such as SIGGRAPH/SIGGRAPH Asia, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR.
- Highly competent in algorithms and programming.
- Ability to work and collaborate well with team members.
- Ability to work independently.
Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2026.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated software engineering experience from previous internship, work experience, coding competitions, or publications.
- High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities.
Internship Details
- Internship start: 2026
- Duration: 12 weeks (Summer 2026)
- Location: Specific location details may vary; housing allowance may be available for non-remote interns.
- Compensation: Hourly rate range of $60 - $60.
- Benefits: Day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, 10 paid holidays, and paid sick time.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; applying early is encouraged.
Please clearly state your availability (Start date, End date) in your resume.