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With an 80-year history, IBM Research has driven technological innovation from the world's first programmable computer to today's quantum computers. Our overriding goal is to develop and promote advanced technologies that will shape the world. Toward that goal, more than 3,000 researchers around the world work every day to predict, experiment, and invent what's next in science and technology. As a member of IBM Research, we are working with researchers around the world to develop technology that will change the world.

• Semiconductors

IBM conducts semiconductor research and development in collaboration with our global laboratories in Albany and Yorktown in the United States, as well as Bromont in Canada. We also work with Rapidus Corporation in Japan. Within the semiconductor division, we focus on advanced logic circuit design, packaging technologies such as chiplets, optimization systems for semiconductor manufacturing processes, and data‑science‑driven research aimed at improving performance and quality in the semiconductor field.

• AI Technologies

We conduct research ranging from fundamental natural language processing and speech processing to the development of open and efficient LLMs and Speech LLMs, as well as their multilingual support and domain specialization.

• AI Platform and Infrastructure

We are advancing research to evolve computing infrastructures for AI. This includes AI accelerators that can efficiently process foundation models, their compilers and runtimes, and distributed inference technologies such as KV cache offloading and container orchestration.

• Algorithms & Applications

By combining AI technologies with quantum computing, we aim to develop new algorithms, and tool sets capable of solving difficult problems that were previously unsolvable. Our work includes developing new algorithms to solve large‑scale combinatorial optimization problems more quickly, as well as techniques that leverage AI to efficiently discover new algorithms.

• Quantum

The quantum team in Japan is a global leader in developing quantum‑centric supercomputing technologies that integrate QPUs, CPUs, and GPUs. The team is engaged in software development enabling the integration of quantum and HPC, engineering and research for new algorithms, next‑generation quantum education, and the development of the quantum computing supply chain.

Create your next innovation with IBM Research researchers around the world. By publishing in prestigious academic conferences and journals, obtaining patents with business value, contributing to the community and industry through standardization and open source, contributing to IBM products and services, and contributing to business transformation for clients and industries, we are making a difference in the world. You will leverage your specialized knowledge to create innovative technologies and collaborate with researchers and other IBM departments to create world-changing innovations.

• Must be scheduled to obtain (or have already obtained) a master's degree in a science or engineering field or possess equivalent skills
• Must be able to work full-time within Japan
• Must possess the language ability to work in English or have the willingness to acquire it
• Must possess the language ability to work in Japanese or have the willingness to acquire it

• Understanding of IBM Research's mission and commitment to contributing toward research and innovation goals.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to contribute ideas and take initiative beyond assigned responsibilities.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work with researchers, IBM teams, and clients to co-create innovative solutions.