JOB DESCRIPTION

R&D AI Research Engineer

Machine Learning, Deep Learning Image Recognition

About
About the company
Established in 2017, this company aims to create a new lifestyle by utilizing both AI and brain science. The company is developing a service that allows for early detection and prevention of dementia. Dementia is currently known as an incurable disease. Hence, the company wants to contribute to helping people find and detect the disease at its early stages and help prevent it through the use of machine learning. They have an ongoing partnership with one of the largest research labs in Japan to gather thousands of brain images and are dedicated to developing new technology.
Corporate Culture
This company values communication between members. They want all employees to be close and open to board members so that they can freely discuss and propose ideas. There are top-ranked medical researchers, designers, and a foreign engineer currently working at the company. Many of the employees also have Doctorate degrees and have a high understanding of the conducted research and the development of cutting-edge technologies. Therefore, members can experience diversity and learn from fellow members with different backgrounds and expertise.
There are remote work and flex time systems at this company. They hold once-a-month meetings with the whole team. They also hold daily meetings to discuss daily tasks and weekly meetings to review what everyone has done during the week. In addition, employees are urged to participate in conferences and highly encouraged to write research papers and academic articles for publishing and submission.
Global Aspects
  • Foreign employees already employed
  • Actively pursuing diversity at the work place
PR Aspects
They are working with one of the largest research labs in Japan.
Other details
  • Flex time system
  • Values clearly defined
  • You can work from home
  • No dress code
  • Visa support
  • Flexible seating
JobDescription
Job Description
In research and product development to solve problems in the area of brain diseases, we will develop pipelines using advanced machine learning/deep learning models, mainly focusing on brain image processing, in cooperation with researchers.

Specific Duties
- Brain image data processing and pipeline development
- Design and implementation of machine learning/deep learning models
- Design and development of APIs for prototypes
- Design and development of evaluation, testing, and verification methods

What is the appeal of being a research engineer at this company?
As a research and development department of a venture company, you will be able to work on research and development close to the impact on society under a team that can consistently realize everything from research and development to commercialization of the results.
You will be able to enhance your expertise as a research engineer through the concrete implementation of machine learning and medical image processing algorithms that make full use of cutting-edge technologies.
You will be able to expand your expertise by gaining knowledge from various angles in a diverse group of members with different nationalities and expertise.


※Please note that the position is only for those who are currently residing in Japan only
Requirements
Must
Experience in the application of quantitative methods such as
 ⮚ Segmentation
 ⮚ Registration
 ⮚ Morphometry
Graduate degree in computer science, information engineering, neuroscience, or related field
Programming language (Python or C++ preferred) at least 3 years
Ability to work independently and in a team with diverse expertise
The ability to learn and catch up on the latest medical image processing technologies, including machine learning, on one's own.
Ability to communicate fluently in English
Japanese Level
  • Intermediate
Better
Familiarity with machine learning and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.
Experience in applying deep learning and machine learning techniques in the field of imaging
High level of expertise in designing and developing data-driven/machine learning/deep learning models
Ph.D. in computer science, information engineering, neuroscience, or a related field
D. in computer science, information engineering, neuroscience, or a related field -
Experience in research and development in a cloud environment (Google cloud platform)
Experience in research and development in a cloud environment (Google cloud platform)
Experience in publishing in top international conferences and journals (MICCAI, Neuroimage, CVPR, ICCV, etc.) in related fields
Ideal candidate
The mindset that we cherish
Those who share the company's vision and technology development policy.
The ability to adapt in a VUCA business environment
Ability to tolerate diverse values.
Logical: Able to speak in a straightforward and logical manner
Straightforwardness: Able to talk to anyone without embellishing oneself, and able to accept both good and bad things.
Curiosity and ambition: A flexible attitude that is interested in learning about things other than one's own work.
Conditions
Annual Expected salary (Minimum)
5500000
Annual Expected salary (Maximum)
9000000
Transporation cost coverage
  • Fully covered
Flextime
  • Yes
Holidays
  • End of Year and New Year Holiday
  • Saturday
  • National Holiday
  • Sunday
Insurances
  • Worker’s Accident Compensation Insurance (労災保険)
  • Health Insurance (健康保険)
  • Unemployment Insurance (雇用保険)
  • Welfare Pension Insurance (厚生年金保険)
Other benefits
  • Conference/event participation support
・You are able to be involved in cutting-edge technology
・You work closely with the business creation division
・ You can feel that you are working on a theme that has social significance by utilizing your skills as an engineer.
・The company has its vision to develop innovative services in all fields of real life that have preventive effects, not limited to services for medical institutions.
Remote Work
  • Options for remote work