1. Conduct research on RL algorithms for multimodal models, including diffusion models for image, video, and 3D generation, autoregressive models for multimodal understanding, and potentially unified multimodal frameworks.
2. Design and develop RL infrastructure and reward modeling strategies to enable efficient large-scale training, improve training stability, and mitigate reward hacking and related failure modes.
3. Explore next-generation RL paradigms that more directly and effectively learn from environment feedback.
Who We Look ForRequirements:1. Currently enrolled as a PhD student in Computer Science or a closely related field.
2. Demonstrated strong research capability, with publications in top-tier conferences such as ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, SIGGRAPH.
3. Strong hands-on programming skills, with solid experience in deep learning system implementation, model training and inference optimization, CPU/GPU acceleration, and distributed training and inference.
4. Prior experience with diffusion models, autoregressive models, and/or text-to-image or text-to-video generation is highly preferred.
5. Participation in ACM/NOIP is a strong plus.
Location State(s)
US-California-Palo AltoThe expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is $80,168.40 to $124,800.00 per year. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position will be eligible for 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked and up to 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, full-time interns are also eligible to enroll in the Company-sponsored medical plan.Equal Employment Opportunity at TencentAs an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.
Skills Required
- Currently enrolled as a PhD student in Computer Science or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated strong research capability with publications in top-tier conferences.
- Strong hands-on programming skills with experience in deep learning and model training.
- Prior experience with diffusion models or autoregressive models.
- Participation in ACM/NOIP is a strong plus.
Tencent Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tencent and has not been reviewed or approved by Tencent.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as a standout, with strong PPO options and relatively low prescription costs highlighted for U.S. plans. This suggests the medical offering can be a meaningful component of the overall rewards package for U.S.-based employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is framed as competitive in the U.S., with employer match details called out as an item to confirm in writing. This indicates retirement benefits can be a notable strength where applicable.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance-linked incentives and share-based awards are repeatedly included as part of the compensation model, alongside potential RSU and sign-on eligibility in certain roles. This points to total rewards often extending beyond base pay through variable and equity components.
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What We Do
Tencent uses technology to enrich the lives of Internet users. Our communications and social platforms Weixin and QQ connect users with each other, with digital content and daily life services in just a few clicks. Our high performance advertising platform helps brands and marketers reach out to hundreds of millions of consumers in China. Our financial technology and business services support our partners' business growth and assist their digital upgrade. We invest heavily in talent and technological innovation, actively participating in the development of the Internet industry. Tencent was founded in Shenzhen, China, in 1998, and listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since June 2004.
