Data Scientist Intern (TikTok Shop User Product DS) - 2026 Start (PhD)

Data Scientist Intern (TikTok Shop User Product DS) - 2026 Start (PhD) Location: Seattle Employment Type: Intern Job Code: A13570 Responsibilities Analyze product usage and engagement data (e.g., retention, conversion, feature adoption) to identify trends and actionable insights; Support design and evaluation of A/B tests or feature experiments; compute lift, assess statistical significance, and help interpret outcomes; Conduct exploratory data analysis using SQL and Python to detect patterns, anomalies, or feature-driven behaviors; Create dashboards, visualizations, and summary reports to communicate findings to product, engineering, and design teams; Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers and engineers to implement metrics and iterate on insights; document analysis and methodologies. Online AssessmentCandidates who pass resume screening will be invited to participate in TikTok's technical online assessment Summer Start Dates May 11th, 2026 May 18th, 2026 May 26th, 2026 June 8th, 2026 June 22nd, 2026 Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Econometrics, Mathematics or other quantitative disciplines; Proficient in data analysis tools and languages such as SQL, Python, or R; Practical experience with data querying and scripting languages (e.g. SQL, Python, R) and basic statistical/data analysis tools; Familiar with statistical modeling, A/B testing, or experiment design concepts, drawn from coursework, projects, or internships. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with machine learning frameworks or predictive modeling; Prior internship or project experience in product analytics, A/B testing, or data science roles; Strong communication, collaboration, and storytelling skills - able to translate technical findings into product recommendations. Job Information The hourly rate range for this position in the selected city is $52.25- $52.25. Benefits Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Interns have day one access to health insurance, life insurance, wellbeing benefits and more. Interns also receive 10 paid holidays per year and paid sick time (56 hours if hired in first half of year, 40 if hired in second half of year). Interns who are not working 100% remote may also be eligible for housing allowance. The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice. For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.

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