Researcher in Machine Learning

Company: Fujitsu Limited
Location: Sunnyvale
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

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.


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

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• 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
  
  
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  • 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
    
    
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    • Experience in interdisciplinary research collaborations.
      
    • Have experience in research mentorship.
      
    • Experience in creating high-performance implementations of deep learning algorithms.
      
      Fujitsu salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. The pay range for this position is estimated at $122,774.40 to $175,392.00 USD. Additionally, this role may be eligible for a short-term incentive based on company results and individual performance.
      As a technology company, Fujitsu recognizes that human resources are its most important capital. To create an environment where all employees can work positively and healthily, both in mind and body, we offer a full range of health, 401K, and other benefits.
      
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