Program Manager RSI Lab
Tokyo-based frontier AI R&D company that develops nature-inspired AI research and commercial AI products for enterprises and users.
Funding history
About Sakana AI K.K.
Sakana AI develops frontier AI research inspired by collective intelligence and self-evolution, alongside AI products and applied solutions for enterprises and Japan’s public sector.
Skills
About the Role
You will manage budgets, schedules, and progress across research projects so researchers can focus on their work. You will discuss research progress with researchers, align plans with execution, communicate with external partners, support hiring and onboarding, and regularly report project status to executive leadership.
Requirements
- Ability to understand AI and machine learning research and hold technical conversations with researchers
- Ability to work in Japanese and English, including negotiation and document production
- Experience in budget management, project management, or external negotiation
Responsibilities
- Manage budgets, schedules, and progress across research projects
- Identify and resolve gaps between research plans and progress
- Serve as a point of contact for external partners
- Drive hiring and onboarding processes for the research team
- Report project status to the CEO and leadership team
Hiring Process
Find a role; email careers@sakana.ai with a brief introduction and the role; submit the Google Form with a CV and English cover letter.