Research Scientist Intern (Quantum Chemistry, Seed-AI for Science) - 2027 Start (PhD)
TikTok Inc. — San Jose, CA
Posted: 2026-09-17
Job Description
• Research Scientist Intern position with TikTok Inc.'s Seed-AI for Science team in San Jose, California; Technology team and internship employment type.
• Conduct interdisciplinary research in quantum computational chemistry, machine learning, and AI for Chemistry.
• Analyze machine-learning-based quantum chemical models and perform large-scale quantum chemical simulations.
• Verify the correctness and practicability of proposed models; strong mathematical and programming skills are required.
• Must be currently pursuing a PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Machine Learning, or a related field, with research experience in quantum chemistry or machine learning.
• Compensation is $60/hr; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and applicants should state start and end-date availability.