An Unofficial Guide to Prepare for a Research Position Application

Sakana AI

Sakana AI published an unofficial guide to its research candidate interview process, written by Stefania Druga, Luke Darlow, and Llion Jones based on patterns observed from dozens of interviews. The guide emphasizes that understanding design choices and limitations matters more than implementation ability, with candidates evaluated on their ability to question assumptions and communicate precisely. The company positions critical evaluation and clear explanation of reasoning as fundamental to advancing AI research.