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Research Director| One of Japan’s Leading AI Research and Product Companies

Job Details

Location: Japan
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Specialization: Information Technology, Software Engineering
Reference: 59344
I am working with one of Japan’s leading AI companies, focused on both cutting-edge research and product development.
They are looking for a Research Director who can lead the AI research organization while staying hands-on with model development.

You will:
  • Define the research roadmap
  • Lead and hire Research Scientists and Research Engineers
  • Drive foundation model, LLM, multimodal, or speech AI research
  • Turn research outcomes into real product value
  • Represent the team through conferences and technical communities
Ideal background:
  • Strong experience with Transformer models, PyTorch, and distributed training
  • Advanced research track record in deep learning, NLP, LLMs, or related fields
  • Experience leading AI research projects or teams
  • Strong Japanese & English communication skills
Compensation starts at JPY 30M, with an almost fully remote work arrangement.

If this position is not ideal for you, but you are looking for a new opportunity,please contact us to discuss your options.