{"id":7923,"date":"2026-04-01T11:42:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T02:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ais.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp\/date\/?page_id=7923"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T01:06:09","slug":"join-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ais.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp\/date\/en\/join-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-test-render-count=\"1\">\n<div class=\"group\">\n<div class=\"contents\">\n<div class=\"group relative relative pb-3\" data-is-streaming=\"false\">\n<div class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-0.5 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-border-400 [&amp;_.ignore-pre-bg&gt;div]:bg-transparent [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\">\n<div class=\"mt-4\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-rows-[auto_auto] min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"row-start-2 col-start-1 relative grid isolate min-w-0\">\n<div class=\"row-start-1 col-start-1 relative z-[2] min-w-0\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 standard-markdown\">\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Our laboratory studies &#8220;computing infrastructure,&#8221; the underlying systems, including supercomputers, that support large-scale computation such as AI development and numerical simulation. Specifically, we pursue research and development from three perspectives: (1) building high-performance, high-efficiency computing infrastructure, (2) maximizing applications performance running on computing infrastructure, and (3) bridging the gap between computing infrastructure and applications.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7898 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ais.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp\/date\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OCTOPUS_front_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ais.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp\/date\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OCTOPUS_front_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ais.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp\/date\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OCTOPUS_front_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ais.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp\/date\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OCTOPUS_front_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ais.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp\/date\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OCTOPUS_front_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ais.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp\/date\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OCTOPUS_front_1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ais.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp\/date\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OCTOPUS_front_1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">For more details about our research, please see our <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ais.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp\/date\/en\/research\/\">Research page<\/a>\u00a0and <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ais.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp\/date\/en\/achievements-2\/\">list of publications<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Who We Are Looking For<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">We welcome anyone who is interested in computers and eager to explore how things work. We provide an environment where you can learn after joining the lab, so no specific prior knowledge or skills are required. If any of the following resonate with you, please feel free to reach out.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">You want to understand not just how to use cloud services and supercomputers, but how they are built internally and how to construct them.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">You are interested in low-level systems such as computer architecture, operating systems, compilers, network stacks, and virtualization.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">You enjoy &#8220;building things&#8221; with your own hands, such as programming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Lab Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">We respect students&#8217; autonomy and do not require mandatory hours. Apart from attending research meetings, you can conduct your research at your own pace.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Serving as both a playground and a testbed, all IT infrastructure within the lab is built and maintained by ourselves. Students who are interested can experience hands-on activities, from assembling servers and wiring networks to deploying services, using professional-grade equipment.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">For motivated students, a wide range of opportunities are available, including presenting at international conferences, engaging in collaborative research with industry, and participating in large-scale research projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">To get a sense of our lab atmosphere, please visit our <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ais.cmc.osaka-u.ac.jp\/date\/en\">lab blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Career Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">AWS Japan, Nintendo, NEC, Fujitsu, KEYENCE, NTT West, NTT DATA, NEC Solution Innovators, IBM Japan, Mitsubishi Electric, Shionogi &amp; Co., and others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>How to Join<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">To join our lab as an undergraduate, enroll in the Division of Electronic and Information Engineering in the School of Engineering, and then choose the Information Systems Engineering Course within the Information and Communications Engineering Program. When laboratory assignments take place in your fourth year (or third year if you are eligible for early assignment), please indicate Date Laboratory as your preference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">To join as a graduate student, enroll in the Multimedia Engineering Major, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology. When asked for your preferred laboratory during the entrance examination process, please indicate Date Laboratory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">International students can also join our lab for a short-term research stay through the University of Osaka&#8217;s <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osaka-u.ac.jp\/en\/international\/inbound\/exchange_program\/frontierlab\/frontierlabguide\">FrontierLab@OsakaU<\/a> program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Message actions\">\n<div class=\"text-text-300\">\n<div class=\"text-text-300 flex items-stretch justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-fit\" data-state=\"closed\">\n<div class=\"text-text-500 group-hover\/btn:text-text-100\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n<div class=\"w-fit\" data-state=\"closed\">\n<div class=\"text-text-500 group-hover\/btn:text-text-100\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"h-px w-full pointer-events-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Our laboratory studies &#8220;computing infrastructure,&#8221; the underlying systems, including supercomputers, that support large-scale computation such as AI development and numerical simulation. 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