Research Scientist at Fujitsu's Self-Improving ML team (Sunnyvale, CA)

The Self-Improving ML team at Fujitsu aims to create algorithms that automatically improve themselves, enabling them to handle a wider range of tasks with improved accuracy while requiring less training data.

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu’s mission is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. Fujitsu is the largest IT company in Japan and among the largest in the world. Join us in shaping the future of the world.

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About the role

We are seeking creative researchers to join the Self-Improving ML team at our office in Silicon Valley. This is an opportunity to pioneer and prototype general-purpose AI algorithms for vision and text that possess the capability to enhance themselves autonomously. This position is suited for those who enjoy exploring profound questions in ML research, excel in roles that encourage ambitious open-ended objectives, and are highly motivated to make valuable contributions towards deploying general AI systems for a sustainable world.

Only candidates with a PhD (or close to completion) will be considered.

Job Responsibilities

• Research and prototype ML algorithms that automatically improve themselves to tackle a wider range of vision and text tasks.

• Demonstrate algorithmic improvements in increasingly more challenging vision and text tasks using a lower amount of data.

• Publish research papers in scientific journals and conferences. Showcase the work via presentations in talks, conferences, and workshops.

• Develop tools and strategies to deploy the research to projects for building a sustainable world.

Essential requirements

• Ph.D. in any relevant area for the team’s mission.

• Track record of coming up with new ideas or improving upon existing ideas in machine learning, demonstrated by accomplishments such as publications or projects.

• Possess the ability to own and pursue a research agenda and carry out long-running projects.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple researchers in a large-scale research project and partner with the deployment team. It is essential to feel comfortable in a collaborative environment.

Preferred requirements

• Experience in interdisciplinary research collaborations.

• Have experience in research mentorship.

• Experience in creating high-performance implementations of deep learning algorithms.

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Fujitsu at a Glance

Fujitsu is a leading information and communication technology (ICT) company, headquartered in Japan, offering a full range of technology products, solutions, and services. Approximately 132,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers.

We are a corporate culture that places great value on the pursuit of new possibilities previously unimagined and brings them to fruition. This has been the foundation of Fujitsu’s success since its inception. In an increasingly competitive world, in which the pace of change continues to accelerate, Fujitsu must strive for continuous innovation. Each and every employee will rise to the challenge of creating new value amid changes in the management environment, technology, society and the marketplace. With a spirit of challenge, we are committed to the continuous creation of new value. Fujitsu wants innovators like you!

At Fujitsu, one of our corporate principles is "We respect human rights". This principle underpins all our corporate and individual activities and guides the actions of every Fujitsu Group member. We embrace diversity and equal opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. By empowering people, we can unleash our collective strengths to create a better experience for our employees, our customers, and our partners.

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