Company Name
Honda Research Institute Japan Co., Ltd.
Job Type
Research position (quantum technology/algorithm research)
* Fixed-term employment, renewable
Work Detail
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Honda R&D Co., Ltd., HRI was established in 2003 in Japan, the United States, and Europe as an organization that takes on new challenges beyond automotive technology.
Our philosophy is "Innovation through Science." Toward the realization of a hybrid society in which people, the global environment, and intelligent systems coexist in harmony, we focus on communication and sensing, such as Cooperative Intelligence and Cooperative Devices, through a multifaceted approach based on artificial intelligence, robotics, systems science, brain science, materials science, psychology, and social ethics.
- Research to realize multimodal communication between humans and machines through interactions that take into account the mental state of the human being
- Development of a voice recognition system that promotes mutual understanding between the hearing impaired and the hearing impaired
- Development of a system to estimate the internal state of humans (level of understanding, etc.) using cameras, wearable sensors, etc.
■Job type
We are looking for a "quantum communication/quantum computing algorithm researcher" to establish quantum technology research as a new research field and lead its launch.
[Job details]
- Collaborate with external consortiums, etc. to grasp the current situation such as application fields and progress of quantum research
- Collaborate with departments within the Honda Group and sister companies to build a quantum research strategy
- Collaborate with external research institutes to promote quantum algorithm research in specific fields
[Job characteristics]
This is a job that involves cutting-edge science, actively investigating and proposing research, including publishing your own papers, on new quantum field research.
Quantum communication/quantum computing algorithms
Identify cutting-edge trends in the quantum technology field, determine the value and field of quantum technology research to be tackled, and proactively promote quantum algorithm research.
Proactively disseminate the research results obtained through international conferences and papers, etc., to improve our company's presence.
Collaborate with several researchers from external consortia and group companies.
The appeal is that you can work globally by collaborating with overseas sister companies (Germany, USA).
Promote as a research project under the Research Division Manager (Affiliated department: Research Division).
Research projects are proposed by the employee himself, including content and budget, and are launched with board approval.
・An international workplace with about half of all employees being foreign nationals. Communication within the company is daily conducted in both Japanese and English.
・The workplace is located in Honda Motor Co.'s Wako Building, a suburban office that has won numerous awards.
・Researchers have a great deal of discretion, and are actively encouraged to present their research results to the public. There is a culture of respecting the direction the company should take, while also valuing the will of researchers.
Ideal Profile
[MUST]
・Theoretical or experimental research experience related to quantum algorithms
・Achievements in presentations at international conferences or publications in journals related to quantum computing
・More than 3 years of software development experience (Python, C/C++, etc.)
・Business level English proficiency (conversation and writing)
・People who sympathize with our company's vision and mission
・Must have joint research or business experience with overseas research institutions
