Research Scientist Intern (Seed Responsible AI) - 2026 Start (PhD)

The Seed-Responsible AI team promotes safe and sustainable AI by researching its core mechanisms to provide insights and practical guidance.

We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. PhD Internships at ByteDance aim to provide students with the opportunity to actively contribute to our products and research, and to the organization's future plans and emerging technologies.

PhD internships at ByteDance provide students with the opportunity to actively contribute to our products and research, and to the organization's future plans and emerging technologies. Our dynamic internship experience blends hands-on learning, enriching community-building and development events, and collaboration with industry experts.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).

Responsibilities:
1. Developing advanced technologies in AI, particularly AI foundation models and AI agents;
2. Conducting research on the technologies of AI to make them more reliable, safe, and trustworthy;
3. Contributing to the development of products in the company with regards to AI safety and AI ethics.

annually.