Research Science Intern, Financial Innovation Lab

Title: Research Science Intern, Financial Innovation Lab

Company: Hitachi America, Ltd.

Division: R&D/Financial Innovation Lab

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Status: Intern (May – August 2026)

About Hitachi America, Ltd.

Hitachi America, Ltd. is the regional headquarters for Hitachi Group companies in the Americas, overseeing the U.S., Canada, and Latin America markets. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Hitachi Americas has been deeply committed to its Social Innovation Business since its establishment in 1959, addressing society's most pressing challenges through innovative solutions. Leveraging its expertise and resources, Hitachi Americas and its subsidiary companies operate across diverse sectors, including transportation, energy, mobility, industrial manufacturing, healthcare, digital engineering, data analytics and others. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, Hitachi Americas remains at the forefront of pioneering solutions that shape the future. For further details, please visit https://www.hitachi.us/.

Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com.

Summary

Hitachi America, Ltd. (https://www.hitachi.com/en-us/) has an opening for a Research Science Intern in the Financial Innovation Laboratory (FIL) located in Silicon Valley. FIL is a part of a bigger research center. We work on a variety of research problems, many of which involve AI and optimization. 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.

As an intern, you will be given a few problems, of which you may work on one or more that best fit your skills, interests, and personality. You will be paired with a mentor to guide you through your journey. We want to make this a wonderful experience where you gain practical knowledge while advancing our most cutting-edge solutions. We expect you to be productive, proactive, and a team player.

More information about the research done at the laboratory can be found at: http://www.hitachi-america.us/rd/

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 in collaboration with other researchers and interns.
• 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 A.I.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D (or a Ph.D candidate) in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Operational Research, or related field will be considered for a research intern role. Non-Ph.Ds with solid strong track records may be considered for a research developer intern 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.
• Familiarity with weather data, sensor or IoT data is a plus.
• Knowledge of time series analysis techniques is a plus.
• Experience with building processes and deploying codes on cloud platforms is a plus.
• 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.

Our Values

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge

For California only (as required by California’s Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act (SB 1162): A good faith estimate of the expected hourly rate for this position in our California office that the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire is $40 – 50/hr. Pay is determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, depth of experience in the practice area. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.

Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.