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Environmental AI Technician

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17 Apr 2025

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Department
Biological Physics Theory Unit
Research Field
Technology
Computer science
Information science
Engineering
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)
Country
Japan
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Status
Not Applicable
Hours Per Week
See description
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
We are seeking a talented deep-learning/machine-learning engineer to work on environmental acoustic AI. The successful candidate will develop optimized, scalable deep-learning models for the detection and classification of highly invasive anuran species, using audio data recorded, in the first instance, with passive acoustic monitoring sensors.

[Work content and job description]
Responsibilities:
1.Develop deep-learning models for acoustic classification of alien invasive anuran species
2.Employ state-of-the-art methods, such as generative AI and hyper-parameter tuning, to enhance model performance and scalability
3.Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to integrate models into larger environmental AI projects
4.Maintain proper documentation in our centralized Wiki
5.Provide regular progress reports and dissemination of research results

Why Join Us:
1.Be part of a pioneering team addressing critical environmental challenges through modern AI
2.Enjoy the unique and inspiring setting of Okinawa while advancing your own career
3.Get access to a wide range of professional development opportunities, apply for patents (if interested), and network with a diverse scientific community

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
904-0495 Okinawa 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)

Requirements

Additional Information

Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen - 7 million yen
Wages description:Compensation in accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations.
Base salary indicated does not include additional allowances (housing allowance, commuting allowance, arrival allowance, relocation expenses covered).
Working hours:09:00-17:30
Employment type:Contract employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 1 year. Contract initially with 6-month probationary period (inclusive). This contract may be renewed by taking into consideration the performance, conduct, and behavior of the Employee and OIST’s financial and other circumstances.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:6 months

[Various systems]

[Insurance]

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Benefits:
Relocation, housing and commuting allowances
Annual paid leave and summer holidays
Health insurance (Private School Mutual Aid)
Welfare pension insurance (kousei-nenkin)
Worker's accident compensation insurance (roudousha-saigai-hoshou-hoken)
Access to Child Development Center
Access to Schooling Options
Language Education
Resource Center (Daily Life Support in Okinawa)
Remote Work system

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
Country
Japan
City
Okinawa
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City
Okinawa

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