# Tech Lead, Research Scientist, Generative AI Source: https://realanalystjobs.com/job/tech-lead-research-scientist-generative-ai-tiktok-710991b3 Tech Lead, Research Scientist, Generative AI at TikTok, an on-site role based in San Jose, California, USA. Experience level: 3+ Years. First seen on RealAnalystJobs on 15 November 2026, read from TikTok's own careers page (TikTok), which RealAnalystJobs re-checks daily and removes the role when it closes. TikTok has approved H-1B petitions on USCIS record (employer-wide, not a promise for this role). Updated 15 November 2026. ## Key facts - Company: [TikTok](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/tiktok) - Location: San Jose, California, USA - Work mode: On-site - First seen: Nov 15, 2026 - Employment type: Full time - Experience level: 3+ Years - Source: TikTok's careers page (TikTok), re-checked daily Skills: [Python](https://realanalystjobs.com/skills/python) ## Visa sponsorship The posting does not say. TikTok had H-1B petitions approved for 454 workers in fiscal year 2026 (USCIS). That is history, not a promise for this role. [See the record](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/tiktok#h1b-record) ## About this role About the team The Intelligent Creation Team is the AI, special effects, and audio-video creation technology team, responsible for the core technology and business development. It covers a variety of technical fields, including deep learning, computer vision, graphics, speech, shooting and editing, special effects, client and server engineering, and provides cutting-edge content understanding, content creation, interactive experience, and consumption capabilities and industry solutions to other business lines within the company and external partners in various forms. Responsibilities • Conduct cutting-edge research and development in computer vision and machine learning, especially in the areas of generative AI (e.g. image, video, or 3d generation). • Transfer advanced technologies to the company's products; • Explore new products with artificial intelligence technology at its core. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications • 3+ years of research and practical experience in one or more areas of computer vision, including but not limited to • Generative model customization and personalization, especially diffusion models and GANs • Multimodal and controlled image and video generation by text, audio, video and other modalities. • Preferring candidates with publications in top-tier venues such as CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGGRAPH or SIGGRAPH Asia, etc • Highly competent in algorithms and programming; Strong coding skills in C/C++ and Python. • Work and collaborate well with team members. • Ability to work independently. Description from TikTok's public careers feed, reproduced so you can read the role here. Apply on the company's own site; Real Analyst Jobs never submits anything for you. ## How to apply Open [this role on Real Analyst Jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/tech-lead-research-scientist-generative-ai-tiktok-710991b3) and use Apply now there to reach the employer's application. The listing is re-checked against TikTok's careers page daily and removed when it closes. ## TikTok 101 open analyst roles on Real Analyst Jobs. [More roles at TikTok](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/tiktok) ## More like this ### Other open roles at TikTok - [Business Analyst, Business Integrity](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/business-analyst-business-integrity-tiktok-c28aba20), Singapore - [Business Analyst - Global Business Solutions - São Paulo](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/business-analyst-global-business-solutions-sao-paulo-tiktok-14e33f1e), Sao Paulo, Brazil - [Global Quality Operations AI Solutions Specialist](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/global-quality-operations-ai-solutions-specialist-tiktok-b968d27f), Singapore - [Monetization Strategy & Operations Manager - GBS](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/monetization-strategy-and-operations-manager-gbs-tiktok-d9b1af11), Buenos Aires, Argentina - [Risk Analyst](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/risk-analyst-tiktok-900d7b2d), San Jose California, USA (On-site) - [Data analyst jobs in the USA](https://realanalystjobs.com/jobs/data-analyst-jobs-in-usa) - [Analyst job market report](https://realanalystjobs.com/analyst-job-market) - [What analyst roles pay](https://realanalystjobs.com/blog/data-analyst-salaries) ## Sources and links - [This role on Real Analyst Jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/job/tech-lead-research-scientist-generative-ai-tiktok-710991b3) - [TikTok on Real Analyst Jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/companies/tiktok) - [All analyst jobs](https://realanalystjobs.com/jobs)