Research Scientist Graduate (Security-Flow) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Team Introduction: Nestled within ByteDance's Flow AI Organization, the AI safety and security team stands as a beacon of innovation, exploring cutting-edge technology to enhance the security of Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications serving ByteDance's global products. Tasked with constructing, implementing, and sustaining secure frameworks, the team pioneers a new frontier in AI safety and security research, inviting talented individuals with a background in AI or security to join. Through collaboration and unwavering commitment, this dynamic team ensures a safe and secure digital experience for users worldwide while offering a stimulating environment for LLM enthusiasts to thrive and shape the future of AI safety and security.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team in 2026. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth. Launch your career where inspiration is infinite at ByteDance.

Successful candidates must be able to commit to an onboarding date by end of year 2026. Please state your availability and graduation date clearly in your resume.

Responsibilities:

• Explore, design, and develop security solutions for Large Language Models (LLMs), such as techniques to enhance LLM robustness against potential threats like prompt injections and private information disclosure.
• Conduct comprehensive security risk assessments and provide actionable recommendations for mitigating potential vulnerabilities in LLMs.
• Stay well-informed about existing AI risks to ensure the highest level of security across all AI projects.
• Keep abreast of the latest AI technologies and trends, proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen the security of AI products.
• Foster strategic collaborations with external organizations and experts to remain at the forefront of best practices and advancements in AI security.
• Continuously evaluate and optimize internal processes and procedures related to AI security to maintain a robust and resilient framework.
• Provide leadership and guidance to clients, empowering them to understand and adopt secure AI practices seamlessly.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training and educational programs on secure AI principles and best practices to team members, promoting a culture of AI security awareness and excellence.Minimum Qualification(s):
• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a PhD degree in AI, LLM, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Security, or a related technical discipline
• Excellent knowledge of theory and practice of LLM and machine learning
• Good communication and collaboration skills, able to explore new technologies with the team and promote technological progress
• High levels of creativity and quick problem-solving capabilities

Preferred Qualification(s):

• Strong publication record at leading conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, etc.)
• Demonstrated natural language processing, computer vision, or deep learning experience from previous internships, work experience, or coding competitions.

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