Research Scientist Intern (TikTok-Privacy Innovation Lab-GPU Systems & Model Optimization) - 2026 Start (PhD)

This internship is based in San Jose, CA.

Compensation:

$60/hour

Responsibilities:

Work on core operators and system-level performance optimization for large-scale models, including designing high-performance GPU kernels and conducting analysis of GPU execution bottlenecks.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a PhD in Computer Science or related field
• Understanding of GPU architecture and execution models
• Proficiency in CUDA C++ or Triton