AI Research Scientist - Fintech GenAI / Up to JPY 25M!

An innovative AI and Data Consulting firm specializing in digital transformation for the financial industry is looking for a Senior Research Scientist to bridge cutting-edge research with real-world AI deployment. Unlike traditional research roles, this position allows you to spend approximately 60% of your time solving challenging AI problems for major financial institutions and 40% conducting independent research, with company support for publishing papers and presenting at leading international conferences.If you're passionate about advancing AI while seeing your research deployed in production, this is a unique opportunity.What You'll DoLead advanced AI and machine learning initiatives for enterprise financial clientsDesign and validate algorithms using LLMs, Generative AI, Machine Learning, and OptimizationSolve complex technical challenges through research-driven approachesDevelop Proofs of Concept (PoCs) and production-ready AI solutionsConduct independent research aligned with your interestsPublish peer-reviewed papers and present research at domestic and international conferencesTranslate research outcomes into commercial AI products and client solutionsRequirementsPhD or equivalent research achievementsExperience publishing peer-reviewed research papersDeep expertise in Machine Learning, Optimization, or Statistical ModelingStrong mathematical and analytical backgroundPreferredPublications at top-tier conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, etc.)Research experience in LLMs or Generative AIExperience with financial datasetsExperience deploying research into production systemsClient-facing or technical consulting experienceSelling pointsAnnual salary up to 25MWork with real-world datasets from major financial institutionsFreedom to pursue research topics in AI, LLMs, optimization, and financial AIHybrid work and full flex scheduleComprehensive health and welfare benefitsCompany support for academic publications and conference presentationsRetirement savings program and relocation supportStable business backed by an established AI consulting practiceApply now!