Research Scientist Graduate (3D/4D Generation) - 2026 Start (PhD)
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About this role
Responsibilities
The PICO MR team is dedicated to developing core environmental perception algorithms for the PICO system. The team focuses on three main areas: visual localization, scene perception, and 3D reconstruction. Its work in MR scenarios includes research, exploration, and deployment of technologies such as multimodal scene perception (MLLMs), AIGC scene generation, depth estimation (Mono/Stereo/MVS), 3D environmental perception, 3D scene reconstruction (3DGS, NeRF, etc.), visual localization, and lighting estimation.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at ByteDance.
Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2026. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.
1. Participate in R&D of video generation and 3D algorithms, and promote their deployment in MR application scenarios.
2. Improve the efficiency of generative models (e.g., enhance performance upper limits, accelerate inference speed, reduce costs, increase resolution).
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering or quantitative field
- Excellent programming skills; proficient in Python/C/C++ and common deep learning frameworks.
- Solid algorithm foundation in AIGC/3D vision; project experience in AIGC generation.
- Thorough understanding of latest advances in video/image generation.
- Proficiency in 3D representation/rendering models (NeRF, 3DGS)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in any of: Video generation (Long video/HD video), Video editing (Inpainting/Outpainting)/enhancement (Super-resolution/Restoration), 3D/4D novel view synthesis, Video depth estimation
- Familiarity with 4DGS solutions.
- Preference for publications in conferences/journals (computer vision/graphics/machine learning)
About Us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico 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 ByteDance
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.
As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us