Tokyo IBM

Introduction
IBM Research takes responsibility for technology and its role in society. Working in IBM Research means you'll join a team who invent what's next in computing, always choosing the big, urgent and mind-bending work that endures and shapes generations. Our passion for discovery, and excitement for defining the future of tech, is what builds our strong culture around solving problems for clients and seeing the real world impact that you can make. IBM's product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.

Your Role And Responsibilities
This position is for IBM Japan.

IBM Research is one of the world's largest and most influential corporate research labs, with an unmatched investment in basic research and core science and a commitment to invent the future of technology by making scientific breakthroughs that will transform industries and society. IBM Research is extending research and development especially in technology areas related to AI because it has great possibilities of solving difficult and/or new problems that have not been solved and of creating innovative services that have not been even dreamed of.

Current focus areas in AI include pioneering work in: large language model, natural language processing, speech recognition, AI Agent, software engineering and time-series data analysis.

Period:3 months in 2026 (Can be negotiated)

Time:9:00~17:36 (default)

Reduced working hours can be negotiated.

Place: Hakozaki (Tokyo)

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.)

Preferred Education
Doctorate Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise
Skill set and knowledge:

Basic computer programming skill and knowledge, basic English language capability to understand technical documents written in English and to have simple conversations in English. Besides, knowledge and skills in the areas mentioned in Job Description depending on the area of internship.

Language

  • English communication skills for emails and conference calls is mandatory.
  • Understanding and interests on different cultures are desirable.

Experience
Preferred technical and professional experience
Fundamental experience of computer programming.



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