Responsibilities

TikTok will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require TikTok's sponsorship of a visa.

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo Never. Courage? Always. At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve. Join us.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us in 2024. As a graduate, you will get unparalleled opportunities for you to kickstart your career, pursue bold ideas and explore limitless growth opportunities. Co-create a future driven by your inspiration with TikTok.

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 TikTok and its affiliates' jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early.

About the Team
The Intelligent Creation team focuses on fundamental research and application research on Artificial Intelligence (AI), which include deep learning, computer vision, natural language processing, etc. The role of a research scientist is to design novel models and propose new general-purpose algorithms that help machines perceive, think, and act in the world. The ideal candidate should have an enthusiasm for advancing the understanding of intelligence and a passion for ambitious breakthroughs in AI.

Responsibilities
• Conduct fundamental research on computer vision, deep learning and AI problems, including but not limited to the deep learning for 3D object/human modeling, graphics, object and human interaction recognition, computer vision, self-supervised learning, multi-modality learning; 
• Research on long-term research goals;
• Publish impactful research work on top conferences and journals;

Qualifications

• Hold a Ph.D. degree in computer science, electrical engineering, statistics, applied mathematics, data science or other related disciplines;
• Work experience in a university, industry, or government lab(s), in a role with primary emphasis on AI research;
• First-author publications at peer-reviewed AI conferences (e.g. CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICML, SIGGRAPH) and journals (e.g., TPAMI, JMLR)
• Knowledge in one of the differentiable programming frameworks, e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX;
• Track record of high impact research;

Preferred Qualifications
• Received best paper or equivalent awards in the aforementioned conferences;
• Winner of international academic competitions.



TikTok 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 TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. 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.

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If you have any questions, please reach out to us at apac-earlycareers@tiktok.com