AI Scientist

Ideal candidates share our excitement to understand the fundamental principles of intelligence, have a career interest in our core research questions and aim to eventually develop into a senior research fellow at Cross Labs, or continue these avenues of research at another institution after completing substantial work at Cross Labs. Ideal candidates will have:

• Published research or patents in relevant fields
• Enough background and knowledge of the literature to understand different parts of our research program and technical work as needed
• A proactive research attitude, propensity toward teamwork and ability to generate productive new ideas for research directions
• A formal degree or strong research experience in computer science or cognitive science  (strongly recommended)

Ideal candidates are:

• Team players able to engage in collaborative work
• Insightful and passionate about AI research
• Insatiable learners

To demonstrate research ability, we recommend candidates aim to do one or more of the following:

• Demonstrate a readiness to conduct and publish novel research relevant to Cross Labs’ research themes
• Share previous concrete experiences fitting into one of our research projects
• Before applying, attend one or more Cross Labs research or outreach activities, and talk to our research members

As an AI Scientist at Cross Labs, you will conduct research in a team of researchers in the heart of Tokyo or Kyoto. Your schedule will be very flexible – we focus on progress, not presence. Autonomous research initiatives are strongly encouraged, and you will be able to engage in a large variety of projects, with other researchers in the lab and a wide range of extended academic collaborators, depending on the current team efforts.

If selected, postdoctoral positions will start within 2022 or earlier. They are 1 year long, renewable each year up to 3 years. In certain cases, the tenure can be longer than 1 year, and possibly extend beyond the 3 years into a senior researcher position.

Our researchers must be ready to collaborate closely with any of our affiliated research centers and academic institutions, including the University of Tokyo, the Earth-Life Science Institute (Tokyo Institute of Technology), Riken, and Hokkaido University. Students may be able to obtain academic degrees through their research at Cross Labs, in co-supervision with our research partners at universities. Please mention your interest in case you are a prospective student.

Although the requirements will differ depending on the research project, in addition to the criteria above, candidates should have:

• A strong knowledge in mathematics or computer science
• A very good understanding of artificial intelligence and deep learning theory
• Experience reading and writing academic papers
• Programming skills in Python, R, C++, or Haskell, and Linux experience

• Access to Cross Labs and Cross Compass offices in Kyoto and Tokyo
• Paper publication and conference fees covered
• Mentoring and career development sessions
• Recommendation letter for future internships, degree programs, opportunities, etc.
• Opportunities to meet some of the world’s leading scientists and researchers on intelligence science
• Opportunities for ongoing mentorship and career development beyond internship end date
• Opportunities for ongoing projects and research experience beyond internship end date
• Opportunities within the company