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Research Scientist Intern (Privacy Innovation Lab) - 2024 Summer (PhD) - Seattle

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TikTok

Oct 19, 2023

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Software Engineering
  • Seattle

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
  • Able to commit to working for 12 weeks during Summer 2024.
  • At least one of the following skills is required: Secure Multi-Party Computation techniques, Differential Privacy, Federated Learning or Federated Analytics, Homomorphic Encryption.
  • Ability to communicate research findings clearly and precisely.
  • Ability to design and implement analytical and/or algorithmic solutions that are tailored to specific business needs and tested on large data sets.
  • Programming proficiency: Familiar with Python, C++, Pytorch, Tensorflow, etc.
  • A demonstrated track record of research publication.
  • Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Graduating December 2024 onwards with the intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship.

Responsibilities

  • We are looking for Research Interns to help us identify new opportunities and develop scientifically sound systems to improve technological guarantees for user privacy and advance the efficient frontier of privacy and utility in our systems, contribute to the development of libraries and tools to support research and business, and publish influential research findings in prestigious journals and at prestigious conferences.

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