Company Name
Honda Research Institute Japan Co., Ltd.
Job Type
Research position (quantum technology/algorithm research)
* Fixed-term employment, renewable
Work Detail
About Honda Research Institute (HRI)
As a wholly owned subsidiary of Honda R&D Co., Ltd., HRI was established in 2003 in Japan, the United States, and Europe as an organization dedicated to venturing into new fields beyond automotive technology.
Our philosophy is "Innovation through Science." Toward the realization of a hybrid society in which people, the global environment, and intelligent systems coexist in harmony, we focus on communication and sensing, such as cooperative intelligence and cooperative devices, through a multifaceted approach incorporating artificial intelligence, robotics, systems science, neuroscience, materials science, psychology, and social ethics.
- Research to realize multimodal human-machine communication through interactions that take into account the human mental state
- Development of a speech recognition system that promotes mutual understanding between hearing-impaired and hearing individuals
- Development of a system for estimating a person's internal state (e.g., level of understanding) using cameras and wearable sensors
■Job Description
We are seeking a "quantum communication/quantum computing algorithm researcher" to establish quantum technology research as a new research field and lead its launch.
[Job Details]
- Collaborate with external consortiums to understand the current status of quantum research, including its application fields and progress.
- Collaborate with internal Honda Group departments and sister companies to develop quantum research strategies.
- Collaborate with external research institutes to promote quantum algorithm research in specific fields.
[Job Features]
This position involves cutting-edge science, actively researching and advocating on new quantum research, including publishing papers.
Quantum Communication/Quantum Computing Algorithms
Identify cutting-edge trends in the quantum technology field, determine the value and areas of quantum technology research to pursue, and proactively promote quantum algorithm research.
Actively disseminate research results through international conferences and papers, thereby enhancing our company's presence.
Collaborate with several researchers from external consortia and group companies.
Collaborate with overseas sister companies (Germany and the United States) to work globally.
Promote this as a research project under the Research Division Manager (Research Division).
Research projects are proposed by the employee, including content and budget, and are launched with board approval.
- Approximately half of our employees are foreign nationals, creating a highly international workplace. Communication is conducted daily in both Japanese and English.
・Workplaces are located in Honda Motor Co.'s Wako Building, a suburban office that has won numerous awards.
・Researchers have a great deal of discretion, and we actively encourage the public presentation of their research results. We have a culture that values the will of researchers while respecting the direction the company should take.
