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.