Research Scientist, Financial Innovation Lab

Hitachi • Santa Clara, CA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Hitachi America, Ltd. has an opening for a Research Scientist in the Financial Innovation Laboratory (FIL) located in Silicon Valley. FIL is part of a larger R&D center. We work on a variety of problems, many of which involve AI and optimization. Our research is practical, with the goal of addressing customer pain points; however, like academia, we publish as well. IP generation (patents, etc.) is strongly encouraged. We seek a research scientist to work with a product team to create innovative solutions using machine learning techniques 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 build practical solutions. This position would be a perfect match for a visionary scientist who is passionate about the unlimited potential of machine learning/AI/data mining/statistics to create a better human society in an economically viable and environmentally aware fashion.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Algorithms, Optimization, Quantitative Finance, Operational Research, or a related field will be considered for this role.
• Strong research experience in data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, financial mathematics, or an applied field.
• Good programming skills and knowledge of data science tools and libraries in Python (highly preferred) or similar.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of graph theory and graph machine learning is desirable.
• Publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed scientific journals or conferences is desirable.
• Familiarity with modern AI and agentic AI is a plus.
• Knowledge of time series analysis techniques is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of engineers and scientists to create solutions using various machine learning techniques, including graph neural networks.
• Research and develop innovative algorithms and solutions for finance, insurance, and the Internet of Things.
• Prepare and execute proof-of-concept studies of research solutions.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree