Immersive Video Research Intern

Founded 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 Us At ByteDance, our people are humble, intelligent, compassionate and creative. We create to inspire - for you, for us, and for millions of users across all of our products. We lead with curiosity and aim for the highest, never shying away from taking calculated risks and embracing ambiguity as it comes. Here, the opportunities are limitless for those who dare to pursue bold ideas that exist just beyond the boundary of possibility. Join us and make impact happen with a career at ByteDance. Team Introduction Our team’s mission is to promote cutting-edge research in multimedia streaming, and to transfer technologies into our products for better serving billions of users. We are looking for talented students in the areas related to multimedia systems and networking, who have adequate research experience, a passion to shape the future of multimedia systems, and the potential to become an outstanding leader in the field. This Internship Program is for 12 weeks duration, with the Summer Internships beginning in May/June 2023, and the Fall Internships beginning in August/September 2023. Successful candidates must be able to commit to one of the following internship cycles below: Summer Internship Cycle: 1. May 22, 2023 to August 11, 2023 2. May 30, 2023 to August 18, 2023 3. June 12, 2023 to September 1, 2023 Fall Internship Cycle: 1. August 14, 2023 to November 3, 2023 2. September 5, 2023 to November 24, 2023 We will prioritize candidates who are able to commit to these start dates. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date). Candidates can apply to a maximum of two positions and will be considered for jobs in the order you apply. The application limit is firm and includes all Bytedance jobs globally. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we encourage you to apply early. Responsibilities: • Follow up on the state-of-art developed work in 3-D representation models, e.g. ShapeNets, VoxNet, Grasp-Net, Neural Radiance Field. • Design, develop creative algorithms for representation and compression of immersive video. • Draft technical contributions, patent applications, and academic papers • Bachelors student in computer science/electrical engineering/mathematics/statistics and related disciplines • Strong Computer Science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, software design) and problem-solving skills • Experiences in neural network based 3D representation e.g. ShapeNets, VoxNet, Neural Radiance Field. • Good knowledge in video/image coding standards (JPEG2000/HEVC/VVC) • Familiar with Python, PyTorch • Collaborative mindset, with solid written and verbal communication skill • Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment. 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 enrich life. 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, please reach out to us at Accommodations-AMS@bytedance.com. By submitting an application for this role, you accept and agree to our global applicant privacy policy, which may be accessed here: https://jobs.bytedance.com/en/legal/privacy.