Research Intern (COL, Summer)

Research Intern at Fujitsu's Converging Technology Laboratory (Santa Clara, CA) 

The Converging Technology Laboratory (CT Lab) at Fujitsu specializes in combining research in multiple technical fields to address values in the increasingly diverse society. We believe this situation requires a new approach to combine multidisciplinary knowledge including natural science, and humanities. We strive to provide an evidence-based scientific approach to shape public policies and economic activities.

 

We are seeking exceptional researchers to join our CT Lab at our office in Silicon Valley. This position provides an opportunity to solve social economic problems such as traffic, public safety, pollution, and healthcare from a data-driven approach, while effecting changes in human behavior. We value individuals with vision to pick up new knowledge, see through complex scenarios and arrive at simple, elegant yet workable solutions. Self-driven nature, creativity, communication skills, and attention to details are traits of a successful researcher in this role.

 

The internship duration is at least 3 months and maximum of 5 months. 

 

Job responsibilities 

1. Research on topic(s) including but not limited to developing AI algorithms and models to accurately reflect social economic and environmental behavior. Application of novel approaches to tackle problems in a variety of fields such as transportation and mobility, as well as natural hazard prediction and damage assessment.
2. Assist our research staff to procure and integrate diverse data types from multi-disciplinary sources into our Social Digital Twin processing pipeline. Creatively procure and process multimodal data including tabular, time-series, geospatial, satellite imagery and video where applicable for the research.
3. Publish research papers in scientific journals and conferences. Showcase the work via presentation in talks, conferences, workshops, and competitions.

 

Requirements 

1. Currently enrolled in a PhD program in a relevant research area in applying computer science concepts or artificial intelligence to tackle problems in the physical, social or environmental disciplines. 
2. Track record of coming up with new ideas or improving upon existing ideas in computing, demonstrated by accomplishments such as publications, projects, or competitions.
3. Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple researchers, both written and verbally.
4. Experience in evaluating tools and technologies in processing data from diverse but specialized fields of science.  

 

Fujitsu is the largest IT company in Japan and among the largest in the world. Fujitsu’s mission is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. Join us in shaping the future of the world.  

Fujitsu at a Glance

Fujitsu is a leading information and communication technology (ICT) company, headquartered in Japan, offering a full range of technology products, solutions, and services. Approximately 132,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers.

We are a corporate culture that places great value on the pursuit of new possibilities previously unimagined and brings them to fruition.  This has been the foundation of Fujitsu’s success since its inception.  In an increasingly competitive world, in which the pace of change continues to accelerate, Fujitsu must strive for continuous innovation. Each and every employee will rise to the challenge of creating new value amid changes in the management environment, technology, society and the marketplace. With a spirit of challenge, we are committed to the continuous creation of new value.  Fujitsu wants innovators like you!

 

At Fujitsu, one of our corporate principles is "We respect human rights". This principle underpins all our corporate and individual activities and guides the actions of every Fujitsu Group member. We embrace diversity and equal opportunity.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. By empowering people, we can unleash our collective strengths to create a better experience for our employees, our customers, and our partners.

 

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