Member of Technical Staff

Sakana AI

ML

Research

GenAI

About this role

Join Sakana AI’s Recursive Self-Improvement Lab in Tokyo, working with David Ha on frontier AI research and engineering. Develop world models, self-improving systems and the infrastructure for large-scale search, distributed compute and automated code generation.

The core research and engineering positions seek recognized AI/ML innovators with influential work at the frontier, including self-improving systems, world models, robot learning or physical AI. Candidates must be physically based in Tokyo; visa application assistance is available. Full-time and one-year residency positions are offered.

The lab also welcomes four-month internship applications from earlier-career candidates, emphasizing technical ability, research potential, creativity and drive. Applicants should indicate whether they seek a full-time role or internship. Work is in English. Apply with an introduction to the published recruiting address and submit an English CV and cover letter through the employer’s form.

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