We are actively hiring research engineers and other positions as our business expands!

Please get in touch if you have experience in machine learning, or if you have Ph.D. in computer science, chemistry, biology, or equivalent practical skills, and a strong interest in AI drug discovery!

In addition, due to the increasing importance of specialized knowledge and experience in drug discovery, we would love to hear from people with experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Open Job Positions

AI Engineer

We are looking for AI engineers who will be responsible for research and development of models with a focus on deep learning and machine learning!
In Elix, we are conducting research and development of various algorithms using Deep Learning / Artificial Intelligence, and applying them to our platform and customer projects.
Job description
  • Research latest technology and papers
  • Model development using deep learning and machine learning
  • Consult and implement project reports for clients

    • Scope of changes in job duties: Duties may be changed within the scope defined by the company.
Benefits of working at Elix
  • Under CEO and COO who are also engineers, you can engage in the development and implementation of models that utilize the latest technology
  • Work in a multinational team. The work will be conducted in an international environment
  • One-third of the team members have Ph.D. degrees and come from different specialities such as computer science, chemistry, biology and physics
Required skills
  • Sufficient R&D experience using machine learning and deep learning
  • Practical programming experience
  • Experience of using deep learning libraries such as PyTorch and TensorFlow
  • Ability to develop various deep learning models from scratch
  • Highly motivated to learn AI drug discovery
  • Strong interest in research papers on AI drug discovery
Preferred skills/
experience
  • Ph.D or equivalent experience in computer science, mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, or equivalent practical skills
  • Experience with AI drug discovery
Benefits and ConditionsSalary Annual salary: JPY 6,000,000 – 10,000,000
Monthly salary: JPY 500,000 – 833,334
(Base salary: JPY 368,973 – 614,955 / Fixed overtime allowance: JPY 131,027 – 218,379)
Benefits Remote work allowance of 6,500 yen per month, commuting allowance (actual expenses will be reimbursed according to the number of days spent at the office), tuition fees for books and various online courses of 10,000 yen every 3 months (reimbursed at actual expenses), regular health check-ups
Contract term No fixed term for full-time employees
Probationary period 6 months
Social insurance Coverage includes health insurance, employee pension insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, and unemployment insurance
Location Headquarters / Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo or home
(Scope of changes in work location: The work location may be changed to the head office, home, or other locations approved by the company.)
Work style Remote work is possible
Holiday Weekends, National holidays
Vacation Annual paid leave, special leave (congratulatory and condolences leave: marriage, spouse’s childbirth, bereavement), summer holidays for 5 days, year-end and new year holidays for 7 days
Interview process 1. Online test
2. 1st interview: Introductory interview with our Operating officer
3. 2nd interview: Technical Interview with our COO and 2-3 research engineers
4. 3rd Interview: Interview with our CEO
5. Technical assignment & Technical interview
(Online interviews are available)
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Full Stack Engineer

We are looking for a talented and passionate Full-Stack Engineer to join our team and help deliver Elix Discovery ™ in a user-friendly, maintainable, scalable, and customer-oriented manner.
Job description
  • You will take part in all steps of the development pipeline, from design and implementation to optimization and deployment.
  • Work with other engineers and researchers to create pragmatic products for our clients.
  • Help to design and develop highly available, high performing and user friendly APIs and associated Unit Tests to ensure quality of code.

    • Scope of changes in job duties: Duties may be changed within the scope defined by the company.
Benefits of working at Elix
  • Under CEO and COO who are also engineers, you can engage in the development and implementation of models that utilize the latest technology.
  • Work in a multinational team. The work will be conducted in an international environment.
  • One-third of the team members have Ph.D. degrees and come from different specialities such as computer science, chemistry, biology and physics.
Required skills
  • Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 7 years of professional experience in Web / API Development
  • 3 years of professional experience with Python
  • 3-5 years of professional experience in Modern JavaScript (ES6+)
  • Business-level English (no Japanese required)
Preferred skills/
experience
  • Experience with JavaScript libraries (jQuery, D3)
  • Experience with modern version control (GIT)
  • Expertise in modern web standards (HTML5, CSS3)
Benefits and ConditionsSalary Annual salary: JPY 6,000,000 – 10,000,000
Monthly salary: JPY 500,000 – 833,334
(Base salary: JPY 368,973 – 614,955 / Fixed overtime allowance: JPY 131,027 – 218,379)
Benefits Remote work allowance of 6,500 yen per month, commuting allowance (actual expenses will be reimbursed according to the number of days spent at the office), tuition fees for books and various online courses of 10,000 yen every 3 months (reimbursed at actual expenses), regular health check-ups
Contract term No fixed term for full-time employees
Probationary period 6 months
Social insurance Coverage includes health insurance, employee pension insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, and unemployment insurance
Location Headquarters / Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo or home
(Scope of changes in work location: The work location may be changed to the head office, home, or other locations approved by the company.)
Work style Remote work is possible
Holiday Weekends, National holidays
Vacation Annual paid leave, special leave (congratulatory and condolences leave: marriage, spouse’s childbirth, bereavement), summer holidays for 5 days, year-end and new year holidays for 7 days
Interview process 1. 1st interview: Introductory interview with our Operating officer
2. 2nd interview: Technical Interview with our COO, project leader, and lead research engineer
3. 3rd interview: Interview with our CEO
4. Technical assignment & Technical interview
(Online interviews are available)
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