About the role#
This internship focuses on using data science to protect TikTok users and content. You will work on safety initiatives including video and live content security, account protection, and privacy compliance. This role provides hands-on experience with real-world security challenges and data-driven decision-making.
What you'll do#
- Design and maintain core indicator systems for platform content security and risks.
- Build monitoring and anomaly attribution systems to identify security incidents.
- Apply statistical methods such as A/B testing, causal inference, and regression analysis to evaluate security strategies.
- Analyze experimental results to support business decisions.
- Conduct quantitative analysis on specific business challenges and identify optimization opportunities.
- Collaborate with product, operations, and algorithm teams to turn insights into improvement plans.
- Clean and preprocess data to ensure high-quality analysis.
- Create data visualization reports and monitoring dashboards for the team.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Statistics.
- Proficiency in SQL and Python or R.
- Familiarity with statistical analysis methods.
- Strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to commit to a minimum of 12 weeks.
- Awareness of data security and privacy protection standards.
- Understanding of machine learning principles is a plus.
- Previous internship experience in the internet industry is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: San Jose, California.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- This is a paid, full-time internship.
About TikTok
TikTok operates as an entertainment provider. The company maintains a global presence with offices in cities including Los Angeles, Singapore, New York, London, and Tokyo. It employs over 92,000 people. The organization is privately held.
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