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Machine Learning Scientist Intern - Scaling AI for Biology (AML-AI-for-Science) - 2025 Summer/Fall (PhD)

ByteDance
Seattle
Full-time

ResponsibilitiesFounded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join UsCreation 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. The AI for Science team has been focusing on tackling challenges in natural sciences, including biology, physics, and materials, with computational tools such as Machine Learning, Computational Chemistry, High-throughput Computation.

Our goal is to create breakthroughs in natural science with new methodology and help the world. One of our goals is to revolutionize biological science through the development of large-scale foundational models that can be applied to a wide range of biological systems and tasks.

To achieve this, we seek to discover model architectures that are both general and scalable in terms of data and parameter size.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2025. Internships at TikTok aim to offer students industry exposure and hands-on experience.

Turn your ambitions into reality as your inspiration brings infinite opportunities at ByteDance. This position would be ideal for machine learning researchers with expertise in CV, NLP, generative AI or computational biology.

A background in biology is beneficial but not essential. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early.

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 (select one) and its affiliates' jobs globally.

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.

It runs for 12-24 weeks and begins in May / June 2025 or August / September 2025. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following start dates below : (Select below options for Summer)- Monday, May 12- Monday, May 19- Tuesday May 27 (Memorial Day May 27)- Monday, June 9- Monday, June 23 (Select below options for Fall)- Monday, August 11- Monday, August 25- Monday, September 8- Monday, September 22Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early. 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. Responsibilities : - Collaborate closely with team members from diverse fields to deeply understand the data and the context of biological challenges, ensuring that test metrics are aligned with real-world applications;
  • Utilize innovative and critical thinking, actively implement your ideas in biological tasks such as complex structure generation, molecular design, and develop unified multimodal models that integrate sequence, graph, structure, function, and properties;
  • Stay updated on recent advancements and actively discuss and share insights with team members.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications : 1.
  • Currently pursuing a PhD with publications in top-tier ML conferences or related journals, possessing research experience in NLP, CV, RL, generative models, or computational biology;
  • 2. Highly proficient in Python and PyTorch, with extensive experience in driving projects from concept to implementation;

3. Comfortable with learning new methods and capable of working effectively in rapidly changing environments;4. Demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills, a creative mindset, and a passion for tackling challenging problems.

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 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. 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,

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