Honda Research Institute Japan Co., Ltd.
- Job Type
- Researcher - Research and development of multimodal dialogue technology in human-centered AI
■Recruitment Background
Strengthening Our Organization
■Job Description
We are seeking a cutting-edge researcher/engineer to advance next-generation dialogue systems. In this position, you will lead research in the intersection of large-scale language models (LLMs) and multimodal signal processing (speech, vision, and text).
Your primary mission is to develop a multimodal architecture that deeply understands and adapts to complex human interactions in real time. In collaboration with overseas research centers in Germany and the United States, we will shape the future of human-centric AI technology that transcends language and culture.
[Job Details]
- Advanced Multimodal Architecture
Focus on strengthening internal reasoning (Chain-of-Thought) and reducing latency, and design and verify new research concepts for next-generation dialogue models.
- Development of Context Understanding Models
Analyze continuous audio, video, and text data to build algorithms that adapt to user behavior and environmental context.
- Solve Real-World Problems
Design a system that converts real-world interaction signals into high-quality training data, achieving continuous model improvement and bias reduction.
- Promote Global Collaboration
Work with overseas sister research institutes (Germany and the United States) to tackle research themes with business potential.
- Technical Leadership and Growth
Responsibilities include creating new research themes, project management, nurturing young researchers, and presenting at international conferences. Expected to play a key role as a team leader in the future.
[Job Features]
You will be proactively responsible for the entire research lifecycle, from research conception to implementation, evaluation, and practical application.
As a bridge between academic research and real-world applications, you will gain experience in transforming fundamental models into operational systems.
With a high degree of discretion, you will be able to propose and pursue your own research topic and actively present at top international conferences.
- Multimodal Fusion/LLM
Based on Vision-Language Model (VLM) and other foundational models, cross-modal attention
- Human-centered Computer Vision
Speaker detection, gaze estimation, posture estimation, facial expression and attribute analysis
- Speech and Natural Language Processing
Speaker and speech recognition integrated with visual information, dialogue context understanding
Based on Honda's philosophy of "Technology for People," we strive to create unique technologies with speed and creativity.
Based on cutting-edge trends in multimodal AI, we will identify high-value research topics and produce results through rapid prototyping, experimentation, and verification.
Research results will be actively disseminated through international conferences, papers, etc.
You will work in collaboration with team members and several researchers from external research institutions.
The appeal of this position is the opportunity to work globally, collaborating with our overseas sister companies (Germany and the United States).
Research projects are promoted under the Research Division Manager (Research Division).
Research projects are proposed by the researcher himself, including the content and budget, and are launched with board approval.
- Approximately half of all employees are foreign nationals, creating a highly international workplace. Communication within the company is conducted daily in both Japanese and English.
- The workplace is located within Honda Motor Co.'s Wako Campus, a suburban office building that has won numerous awards.
- Researchers have a great deal of discretion, and we actively encourage the external presentation of their research results. We have a culture that respects the company's direction while also valuing the researchers' opinions.
2026年卒
