3D Avatar Research and Development Intern (PICO Perception) - 2026 (PhD)

ByteDance•San Jose, CA

26d

About The Position

The team at Pico is dedicated to developing AI technology in fields like 3D data assets and digital content consumption. We concentrate on acquiring, processing, and AI generation of different 3D digital content. Our team values teamwork, innovative ideas, and ongoing learning. We invite you to join us and make a positive impact on the company's growth. We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship in 2026. PhD Internships at ByteDance aim to provide students with the opportunity to actively contribute to our products and research, and to the organization's future plans and emerging technologies. PhD internships at ByteDance provide students with the opportunity to actively contribute to our products and research, and to the organization's future plans and emerging technologies. Our dynamic internship experience blends hands-on learning, enriching community-building and development events, and collaboration with industry experts. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis - we encourage you to apply early. Please state your availability clearly in your resume (Start date, End date).

Requirements

Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Keen interest in developing expertise in 3D modeling, texturing, and avatar generation.
Have solid research and practical experience in one or more fields, including but not limited to the following aspects:
3D face/head/body modeling, editing, and driving.
Explicit and implicit representations of the face or human body, such as NeRF, 3DGS, Codec Avatar.
Good communication skills, capable of collaborating well with team members.
Self-motivated, with a strong thirst for knowledge, curiosity, and initiative, timely pay attention to and learn about the latest technologies in the industry, and is passionate about tackling technical challenges.
Generative modeling (e.g., Diffusion or Transformer models) for 3D/4D reconstruction/generation.
Proficient in algorithm design and implementation, with strong programming skills (e.g., Python/C/C++).
Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks, preferably PyTorch.

Nice To Haves

Strong research ability with publications in top computer vision and graphics conferences and journals (such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, SIGGRAPH, SIGGRAPH Asia, NIPS, ICML, PAMI, IJCV, TOG, TVCG, etc.).
Creative and open-minded approach to innovative and experimental projects.
Candidates who can intern for more than 6 months

Responsibilities

Participate in research and development tasks to explore new frontiers in 3D Avatar generative models, gaining hands-on experience in advanced 3D geometry, texturing, human reconstruction, and animation techniques.
Contribute to project discussions, offering innovative ideas for 3D modeling and avatar generation/animation.
Collaborate closely with senior specialists to refine 3D Avatar Generative models in business operations and transform advanced technology into PICO products.
Document research findings clearly and contribute to research publications, patents, and presentations.

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