PhD Research Scientist Intern – ML & Ads

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tiktokSan Jose (CA)

Computer and Information Research Scientists Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

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About the role

A leading social media platform seeks a PhD intern for the Monetization Technology team in San Jose, California. This role involves developing state-of-the-art applied machine learning projects within Tik Tok's Ads ecosystem, contributing to future technologies, and exploring immense industry opportunities. Candidates should be pursuing a PhD in Computer Science or a related field, with experience in AI preferred. Interns receive comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid holidays.

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