Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Computational Intelligence Lab targets NLP, Time Series Forecasting/Generation, Knowledge Processing using Deep Learning. Applications are expected to construct high-level information extraction systems by conducting full fine tuning, fine tuning, LoRA tuning w.r.t. material knowledge against LLMs. Research results should be disseminated to international conferences and journal papers. This is project-based position.
Work content and job description
Studies on materials informatics. Knowledge on Pytorch, Transformer, Mamba are required. Good experience on model fine-tuning and Low Rank Adaptation is essential.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Computational Intelligence Lab
Job type
Researcher/Postdoc level
Research field
Nanotechnology/Materials - Applied condensed matter physics
Wages
Annual Salary: 4 million yen ~ 7 million yen
According to your experience
Working hours
Working hours: 08:30-17:30
Holidays: 3 Saturdays/month, Sundays, Summer and Winter vacation as determined by TTI
Overtime and other explanations: Break time: 1 hour
Saturday (Once a month) working hours: 4 hours
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
PhD degree in Engineering or a relevant area
Work experience
Work experience in Materials Informatics will be an asset.
Employment Type
Others
Full time
Contract period
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
1 year（Renewable by 1 year, up to 3 years）
Probationary period absent
Work location
468-8511
Aichi
Hisakata 2-12-1, Tempaku-ku, Nagoya
Toyota Technolgocail Insititute
Compensation
Various systems
Transportation expenses: Housing allowance or Transportation expenses depending on conditions
Others: Meal allowance of 4,000 yen per month, staff dormitory available
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance: Private School Mutual Aid
Employees' Pension Insurance: Private School Mutual Aid
Worker's accident insurance: available
Employment insurance: available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking on the campus. Smoking area is located outside the campus.
Application Considerations
Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
For residents in Japan, travel expenses for the interview will be provided. Residents living abroad will be interviewed online.
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2026/11/01
Starting date: 2026/11/01
Job content supplemental explanation
Reseach on introducting material science knowledge into deep learning models such as Large Language Models (LLMs). More concretely, our project include introducing material science knowledge into knowledge graphs and conducting representation learning on the graphLLMs, then introducing meterial science knowledge into large langauge models. Background knowledge in material science will be an asset. Skills on the fine tuning of large language models and knowledge representations of knowledge graphs under the Pytorch environment are expected. Target data are written in English.
Application period
2026/08/27~2026/10/31 Deadline for receipt
The application process will close as soon as a suitable candidate has been found. We conduct mid-term selection around September 30.
Application method
Attached documents
Application Form: Online Submission (with photo)
Achievements and Activities: Online Submission
Other online application forms
- Approximately three major publications (PDF)
- Summary of past research (approximately 1 pages, A4 size)
- Research plan at TTI (approximately 1 pages, A4 size)
- One letter of recommendation (from one referee; must include the referee’s name, affiliation, and contact information)
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
JREC-IN Portal web application: Not available
E-mail Application: Accept
yutaka.sasaki(at)toyota-ti.ac.jp
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Recruiting Institution's Web application system: Not available
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
Document screening and interviews.
Notification of result
Candidates on a short list will be contacted via email. The result will be notified by e-mail.
Contact details
Toyota Technological Institute
Computational Intelligence Lab
Yutaka Sasaki
0528091865
yutaka.sasaki(at)toyota-ti.ac.jp
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Notes
・In order to secure diverse human resources and enhance the institute's strength and organizational power, we will ensure equal opportunities for participation by foreigners and women in all research fields. In addition, we have established an action plan based on the Law for the Promotion of Women's Advancement and have set a target to increase the ratio of female full-time faculty members and various researchers. We have also created an environment where faculty members can work for a longtime, such as by taking childcare leave.
・If you have been subjected to disciplinary action in the past due to sexual harassment or any other form of sexual violence, Please be sure to include the details of the disciplinary action and the specific reasons for it in your resume or other documents. False statements may result in cancellation of employment or disciplinary action.
・During the screening round, we will verify whether you fall under a specific category as defined by the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act. Upon hiring, you will be required to submit a ''Declaration Regarding Specific Category Applicability." Please be aware that if you fall under a specific category, you will be subject to "deemed export" control, which may impose restrictions on your educational and research activities at this institute.
