Introduction
IBM Research Scientists are charting the future of Artificial Intelligence, creating breakthroughs in quantum computing, discovering how blockchain will reshape the enterprise, and much more. Join a team that is dedicated to applying science to some of today’s most complex challenges, whether it’s discovering a new way for doctors to help patients, teaming with environmentalists to clean up our waterways or enabling retailers to personalize customer service.

Your Role and Responsibilities
This job position is for IBM Japan.

Research and development of a navigation robot for the blind.

Period：More than 2months within 2025
Time：9:00～17:36 (default, negotiable)
Place: IBM Hakozaki office (Tokyo) and neighborhood Lab
Daily Salary:
18,000yen (for master’s)」／20,000yen (for doctoral students)」(in case housing allowance is unnecessary)
24,000yen (for master’s)」／26,000yen (for doctoral students)」(including housing allowance)
Daily commuting cost will be paid.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Transportation cost to come to Tokyo is *not* separately paid.

*For non-Japanese nationals:
For foreign residents coming to Japan to participate in our internship, please apply at least 4 months prior to the desired start date in order to prepare for the VISA. In addition, the internship period must be at least 3 months. (This does not apply to foreign students living in Japan.)

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
・Experience of a robot development with ROS2 or dialogue system with LLM.
・Japanese or English
・Experience in HCI research or interested in HCI research

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
・Submission experience to ACM CHI, ACM ASSETS, UBICOMP/ISWC, ACM/IEEE HRI, and other related conferences