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CyberAgent, Inc.

Job Type

[AI Lab] (Research Scientist) Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellow, etc.

Work Detail

■ Department Overview CyberAgent, Inc. has an "AI Lab" organization dedicated to conducting research on artificial intelligence technologies that form the core of its services, including internet advertising, dialogue systems, and robot services. The AI ​​Lab comprises experts in various research areas. These areas are broadly categorized as follows: Machine Learning / Computer Vision / Natural Language Processing / Speech Synthesis & Recognition / HCI / HAI / Econometrics / Mechanism Design / Reinforcement Learning / Game Theory / Hyperparameter Optimization / CG. This recruitment is for a Research Scientist (JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, etc.) at the AI ​​Lab. ■ Job Description Research scientists (PDs, etc.) at the AI ​​Lab will determine research themes in consultation with supervising researchers, conduct research, contribute results to the business, and publish findings externally as papers. Research proceeds with the premise of business implementation, and requires outputting results in a market-responsive manner by repeatedly using short-term prototyping and feedback to achieve challenging medium- to long-term goals. ■Attractiveness of the Position In addition to pursuing academic achievements, you will have the opportunity to conduct applied research (social implementation) through collaboration with team members and product engineers. You will gain experience in the entire process of translating research results into a form that is viable in the market.

Ideal Profile

■ Required Skills and Experience ▼ Knowledge of AI and Specialized Fields ・Proficiency in artificial intelligence-related fields such as machine learning, image processing, natural language processing, and econometrics. ▼ Paper Writing and Acceptance Record ・Ability to write papers as the first author and get them peer-reviewed (at least two papers accepted at international conferences or at least one paper accepted in an international journal). ▼ Research Experience (any of the following) ・Machine Learning / Computer Vision / Computer Graphics / Natural Language Processing / Speech Synthesis and Speech Recognition / Human-Computer Interaction / Sensing / Reinforcement Learning / Game Theory / Econometrics / Mechanism Design ■ Special Research Fellowship Program ・A program implemented by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science to support doctoral students and PhD holders with outstanding research capabilities. ・As of January 2024, "AI Lab" is registered as an "Employment System Initiative Institution" for Special Research Fellows. ・Target Applicants: Those aiming to become "Special Research Fellows for FY2027" and joining the company on April 1, 2027, and those already employed as Special Research Fellows who wish to change their affiliated institution to our company. ■ Application Period * Special Research Fellows for FY2027 (Starting April 1, 2027): Applications closed on May 12, 2026 (Tuesday) * Applicants wishing to change their affiliated institution from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellows, etc.: Applications accepted at any time * Please check the website for details before applying.

Work Location

▼Shibuya Office (Primary Location) ・22F, Shibuya Scramble Square, 2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-6121 *Except for some teams, employees will primarily work at the Shibuya office. ▼Other Available Work Locations (Selectable) ・AI Lab Kyoto Location: 7F, sune Kyoto Sanjo, 449-1 Nakajima-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8004 ・Industry-Academia Collaboration Office (Osaka): Osaka University Toyonaka Campus, 1-3 Machikaneyama-cho, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka 560-8531

Phd. Stating Salary

■ Salary Monthly salary: ¥600,000 - ¥600,000 * Equivalent to regular working hours: ¥348,408 * Equivalent to 60 hours or less of overtime: ¥161,968 * Equivalent to more than 60 hours of overtime: ¥64,788 * Equivalent to late-night premium: ¥24,836 * Equivalent to holiday premium: None * Full reimbursement of transportation expenses ■ Employment Conditions ▼ Contract Period * Generally: 3 years * For those already employed as a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Postdoctoral Fellow (PD), the number of years will be the number of years minus the period of employment. ▼ Contract Renewal * Renewal: Yes (renewal every six months or one year) * Renewal Limit: Yes (3-year expiration) ▼ Renewal Criteria * Judgment will be made based on the following items during an interview with the on-site staff or executives: * Work performance and attitude * Ability * Progress of assigned tasks * Workload at the end of the contract period * Company's financial situation

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https://hrmos.co/pages/cyberagent-group/jobs/1959458289601175566

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