Research Scientist Graduate (Seed Model-Alignment&Preparedness) - 2027 Start (PhD)
ByteDance, San Jose, California
The team
Seed Model–Alignment & Preparedness is dedicated to advancing AI safety alongside frontier model capabilities. Backed by sustained investment and substantial compute resources, we tackle fundamental challenges in alignment, safety evaluation, and preparedness for emerging risks—translating research into safe, reliable AI systems that benefit people.
We’re looking for researchers to make frontier models and agents safer, with a strong focus on agent RL: training agents that stay safe and controllable in tool use, code execution, and long-horizon tasks.
We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by the end of the year. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.