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Research Scientist / Postdoctoral Researcher

September 8, 2025

**Job Description**
The RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) is dedicated to achieving scientific breakthroughs and contributing to society through developing innovative AI technologies. This includes research on ethical, legal, and social issues of AI. The AI Computing Team specifically focuses on the design and realization of advanced machine learning systems by integrating across circuits, devices, architectures, and algorithms. This involves investigating energy-efficient computer architecture, device-aware machine learning algorithms, and system architectures for large language model (LLM) inference serving. The selected candidate will engage in research on efficient AI computing technologies through the co-design of machine learning algorithms, software, and computing hardware.

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Doctoral Degree

**Experience**
Experience Required:
• > 5 years (Ph.D) for Research Scientist
• <= 5 years (Ph.D) for Postdoctoral Researcher Other: • Eligible to apply for the MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi) Note: We've analyzed the actual job post using AI, for more details visit the original job post by clicking on "Apply Now"!

Experience
Experience Required: • > 5 years (Ph.D) for Research Scientist • <= 5 years (Ph.D) for Postdoctoral Researcher Other: • Eligible to apply for the MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi)
Work Level
Ph.D
Employment Type
Research Job
Salary
Annual Salary: Variable, based on experience, ability, and performance. Research Scientist: Monthly salary > 500,000 JPY; Postdoctoral Researcher: Monthly salary > 400,000 JPY. Benefits: Discretionary work, commuting, and housing allowances; Social insurance (Employees' Health Insurance, Employees' Pension Insurance, Worker's accident insurance, Employment insurance); Paid holidays (public holidays, New Year's holidays, RIKEN Foundation Day, annual paid leave, special paid leave, work life balance holidays); Pay increase system; Transportation expenses; Mandatory membership in the RIKEN Mutual Benefit Society; Additional leave systems (maternity leave, childcare leave, family nursing care leave); Telecommuting system; Eligibility for MEXT Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Kakenhi); On-site daycare at Wako Campus (RIKEN Kids Wako).
Valid Until
August 21, 2026
Details
Temporary Duration: 1 year (renewable, max 7 years for Research Scientist, max 5 years for Postdoctoral Researcher) Remote Work: Yes (Full-remote within Japan possible) Location Requirement: Telecommuting (full-remote work) within Japan for the entire specified work period is possible.
School / Department / Center / Lab
• RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project (AIP) • AI Computing Team
Supervisor Email
aip-recruit [at] riken.jp wako-daycare [at] riken.jp

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