Data Scientist Project Intern (TikTok Integrity and Safety) - 2026 Start

Data Scientist Project Intern (TikTok Integrity and Safety) - 2026 Start at TikTok in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities

Join our team and leverage the power of data science to directly safeguard content, users, and privacy on TikTok. You will provide critical data-driven insights for platform responsibility and safety initiatives, including video content safety, live content safety, account security, privacy compliance, and moderation platforms, ultimately enhancing the safety experience for millions of users worldwide.

Internships at Our Company aims to provide students with hands-on experience in developing fundamental skills and exploring potential career paths. A vibrant blend of social events and enriching development workshops will be available for you to explore. Here, you will utilize your knowledge in real-world scenarios while laying a strong foundation for personal and professional growth.

As a Project Intern, you will contribute to impactful short-term projects and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, professional environment. This internship offers the opportunity to develop practical skills, apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, and explore your career interests.

• Assist in designing and maintaining core indicator systems for platform content security and risks, including content violations, user feedback, account risks, etc.; Participate in building monitoring and anomaly attribution systems, learning to quickly identify and analyze security incidents;
• Learn to apply statistical scientific methods, including A/B testing, causal inference, regression analysis, etc., to assist in evaluating the effectiveness of various security strategies; Participate in experimental result analysis to provide data support for business decisions;
• Under guidance, conduct quantitative analysis for specific business challenges, using data mining techniques to identify potential optimization opportunities; Collaborate with product, operations, algorithm and other teams to transform analytical insights into actionable improvement plans;
• Participate in data cleaning and preprocessing work to ensure data quality and provide reliable data foundation for risk analysis;
• Assist in generating data visualization reports and monitoring dashboards to help teams intuitively understand risk situations and strategy effectiveness;
• Learn and apply data analysis methodologies, participate in the accumulation of analytical frameworks and tools, enhancing both personal and team analytical capabilities.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, or Master's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science etc relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Familiar with common statistical analysis methods, proficient in SQL, Python/R, and other programming languages, with preference for those with data processing and analysis experience.
• Excellent logical thinking, strong problem analysis and solving skills, good communication and collaboration abilities, passionate about challenges.
• Enthusiastic about security risk analysis work and believing in the value of data-driven decisions.
• Able to commit to working for at least 12 weeks

Preferred Qualifications

• Good communication skills, team spirit, and proactive attitude.
• Understanding of machine learning, causal inference, A/B testing methods and principles, with preference for those with internship experience in internet companies.
• Ability to quickly learn new knowledge and skills, passionate about solving complex problems.
• Detail-oriented, responsible, with high awareness of data security and privacy protection.

About the Company

The Global Business Solutions (GBS) team is responsible for the revenue growth of the TikTok business, and our teams include Sales, Marketing, Ops, Account Managers, Agency and partnerships, as well as Marketing Science.

At TikTok, our Global Business Solutions (GBS) team plays a key role in generating revenue by promoting our advertising solutions, onboarding new clients, driving ad campaigns, and more. As the TikTok community grows at an unprecedented speed around the world, our GBS team leads groundbreaking projects that are changing the landscape of the advertising industry in real time.

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This role centers on client education, relationship growth, data analysis, and campaign success. You will provide strategic recommendations to both clients and internal teams, ensuring campaigns achieve business objectives while optimizing long-term partnerships. Success in this role requires strong data analytics skills, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and a test-and-learn mindset to uncover the best solutions.