Research Scientist Graduate (Security-Flow) - 2026 Start (PhD)

ByteDance

$162K — $387K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Final year PhD or recent PhD graduate in AI, LLM, NLP, Computer Vision, Security, or related field
  • Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of LLM and machine learning
  • Effective communication and collaboration abilities
  • Creativity and quick problem-solving skills
  • Publication record at leading AI conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, etc.) preferred
  • Experience in natural language processing, computer vision, or deep learning from internships or competitions preferred

Responsibilities

  • Explore, design, and develop security solutions for Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Conduct comprehensive security risk assessments and offer actionable recommendations
  • Stay informed about AI risks to ensure high-level security across projects
  • Identify opportunities to enhance AI product security based on emerging trends
  • Forge strategic collaborations with external organizations and experts in AI security
  • Continuously optimize internal AI security processes and procedures
  • Provide leadership and guidance to clients on secure AI practices
  • Develop and deliver training programs on secure AI principles and best practices

Benefits

  • Day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) savings plan with company match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Life insurance and wellbeing benefits
  • 10 paid holidays and 10 paid sick days per year
  • 17 days of Paid Personal Time, increasing with tenure
Full Job Description
Responsibilities: - Explore, design, and develop security solutions for Large Language Models (LLMs), such as techniques to enhance LLM robustness against potential threats like prompt injections and private information disclosure. - Conduct comprehensive security risk assessments and provide actionable recommendations for mitigating potential vulnerabilities in LLMs. - Stay well-informed about existing AI risks to ensure the highest level of security across all AI projects. - Keep abreast of the latest AI technologies and trends, proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen the security of AI products. - Foster strategic collaborations with external organizations and experts to remain at the forefront of best practices and advancements in AI security. - Continuously evaluate and optimize internal processes and procedures related to AI security to maintain a robust and resilient framework. - Provide leadership and guidance to clients, empowering them to understand and adopt secure AI practices seamlessly. - Develop and deliver comprehensive training and educational programs on secure AI principles and best practices to team members, promoting a culture of AI security awareness and excellence. Qualification Minimum Qualification(s): - Final year PhD or recent PhD graduate with a background in AI, LLM, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Security, or a related technical discipline - Excellent knowledge of theory and practice of LLM and machine learning - Good communication and collaboration skills, able to explore new technologies with the team and promote technological progress - High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities Preferred Qualification(s): - Strong publication record at leading conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, etc.) - Demonstrated natural language processing, computer vision, or deep learning experience from previous internships, work experience, or coding competitions. Job Information 【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $162000 - $387600 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. 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. Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

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