Member of Technical Staff
Sakana AI· Engineering / Research
Hybrid (Tokyo)Internship, Part-time, Full-time (depending on role)Posted 3mo ago
About the role
Researchers sought to explore novel approaches for next-generation nature-inspired foundation AI models, focusing on evolutionary computation, generative AI, open-endedness, collective intelligence, artificial life, and autonomous agents. Opportunities range from 4-month internships or part-time student researcher roles to longer-term applied research and engineering roles in a Tokyo-based setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research and contribute to nature-inspired AI models and related algorithms.
Qualifications
- Strong interest in evolutionary computation, generative AI, open-endedness, collective intelligence, artificial life or autonomous agents.
Skills
Required:Research proficiency in AI/MLProgramming proficiency
Benefits
- Visa assistance for candidates who need it.
Last updated Oct 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Sakana AI
Building Frontier AI in Japan
We are creating a new kind of foundation model based on nature-inspired intelligence.
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