Job Description
Career Opportunity for a Research Scientist / Research Engineer (AI4Science) in Japan!
■ Research Scientist / Research Engineer (AI4Science)
■ Company Overview
Japan-based AI technology company developing advanced large-scale language models and next-generation AI platforms, focused on delivering innovative AI-driven products and competing with leading global AI players.
■ Your Role and Responsibilities
● Driving the following activities in collaboration with team members:
● Define user-centric problems and develop solutions, particularly through the application of large language models (LLMs) and multi-agent systems
● Integrate and evaluate developed methods within our AI platform
● Patent application of research outcomes
● Conference presentation and publication
■ Experience and Qualifications
● Demonstrated expertise and a track record of achievement in either drug discovery or life sciences (eg, first-author publications, commercialization) ● Research experience in AI/ML and the ability to develop research prototypes and software systems
● Experience collaborating on software development projects using platforms such as GitHub
● Master's degree or higher in pharmacy, life sciences, computer science, or a related field
● Experience conducting research and development in an independent yet collaborative manner in at least one of the following areas:
● Interdisciplinary research at the intersection of drug discovery/life sciences and AI/ML
● Large language models (LLMs) and multi-agent systems
● Professional proficiency in English (team communication and discussions are conducted in English)
■ Additional Preferred Qualifications
● Significant contributions to the development of bioinformatics software (commercial or open-source), including applications such as genomic data analysis
● Major contributions to the development of computational chemistry software (commercial or open-source) in areas such as molecular modeling, molecular simulation, and quantum chemistry
● A proven track record of first-author publications in top-tier conferences or journals in the relevant field, or medal-winning achievements in recognized competitions
● Deep understanding of challenges in drug discovery and life science research, with experience in wet-lab or clinical research
● Experience developing AI-powered products in drug discovery, life sciences, or related domains.
■ Good Reasons to Join
● Opportunity to work on advanced AI technologies and large-scale machine learning systems
■ Work Location
Tokyo, Japan
Details will be provided during the meeting.