Lead research scientist research lead language model model - Seattle, WA, United States - TikTok

Description

Lead Research Scientist (Research Lead), Large Language Model (Foundation Model)
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.
Why Join UsCreation 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.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.


About The Team:

Responsible for the research and application of the company's large-scale models, exploring new applications and solutions for related technologies in the fields of search, recommendation, advertising, content creation, and customer service, to meet the growing demand for intelligent interactions from users and comprehensively improve their way of life and communication in the future world.

Lead the design, development, and optimization of systems to the extreme for our Large Language Models.

Data construction, instruction tuning, preference alignment, and model optimization;Implementation of relevant applications, including content generation, reasoning, code generation, etc.;In-depth research and exploration of more usage scenarios in future life.

Excellent coding ability, data structures, and fundamental algorithm skills, proficient in C/C++ or Python, winners of competitions such as ACM/ICPC, NOI/IOI, Top Coder, Kaggle, etc.

Familiar with NLP, CV-related algorithms, technologies, and familiar with large-scale model training and RL algorithms are preferred;Candidates who have led influential projects or papers in the field of large-scale models are preferred;Excellent problem analysis and solving skills, able to deeply solve problems in large-scale model training and application;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.

TikTok 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 rd.

Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

We cover 100% premium coverage for employee medical insurance, approximately 75% premium coverage for dependents and offer a Health Savings Account(HSA) with a company match.

As well as Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance plans. In addition to Flexible Spending Account(FSA) Options like Health Care, Limited Purpose and Dependent Care.

Our time off and leave plans are: 10 paid holidays per year plus 17 days of Paid Personal Time Off (PPTO) (prorated upon hire and increased by tenure) and 10 paid sick days per year as well as 12 weeks of paid Parental leave and 8 weeks of paid Supplemental Disability.

We also provide generous benefits like mental and emotional health benefits through our EAP and Lyra. A 401K company match, gym and cellphone service reimbursements.