Financial Innovation Lab Research Scientist
Research Scientist, Financial Innovation Lab
Company: Hitachi America, Ltd.
Division: R&D/Financial Innovation Lab
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Status: Regular, Full-Time
Summary
Hitachi America, Ltd. (http://www.hitachi-america.us/) has openings for Research Scientists in the Financial Intelligence Laboratory (FIL) located in Silicon Valley. FIL is part of a bigger research center. We work on a variety of research problems on the leading edge of innovation in Fintech and Insuretech. Our research is practical, with the goal of addressing customer pain points; however, like academia we do publish as well. IP generation (patents etc.) are highly encouraged.
We are seeking research scientists to create innovative algorithms and solutions for the financial and insurance industries. The successful candidate will have an opportunity to solve challenging real-world problems, work on large data sets and to build practical solutions. This position is a perfect match for a visionary scientist who is passionate about the unlimited potential of machine learning/AI/data mining/statistics for creating a better human society in an economically viable and environmentally conscious way.
More information about the research done at the laboratory can be found at:
More information about Hitachi Industrial IoT technology can be found at:
Responsibilities:
- Research and develop innovative algorithms and solutions for finance, insurance, and the Internet of Things
- Prepare and execute proof-of-concepts of the solutions with customers
- Work with business units to commercialize the successful proof-of-concepts
- Protect Hitachi’s IP through patents and other activities and publish technical results in leading venues to establish Hitachi as a leader in advanced analytics and AI
Qualifications:
- Ph. D degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
- Strong research experience in data science, AI, financial mathematics, or an applied field
- Knowledge of time series analysis techniques is a plus
- Good programming skills and knowledge of data science tools and libraries in Python or R - Knowledge of big data platforms and cloud computing is a plus
- Self-motivated and passionate about solving real-world problems and building innovative systems with big data analytics
- Demonstrated ability to effectively create and deliver technical communications, including patent applications, presentations, papers, and reports
- Ability to collaborate successfully with R&D co-workers, Hitachi group company customers, partners, engineers, and business units in Hitachi with the goal of commercializing the proposed solution
- Ability to travel within the US and internationally as needed
EOE-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Primary Location: United States
Global Region: Americas
Organization: Hitachi America, Ltd.
Work Location Address: 2535 Augustine Dr 3rd Floor, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to accommodation@hal.hitachi.com. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.