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KOALA Tech is headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan, located within walking distance of the Ito Campus of Kyushu University. Our research and development activities are conducted also at the Kyushu University Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics Research (known as OPERA) on campus.
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KOALA Tech has actively welcomed foreigners and women, fostering a diverse team. Respecting differences and leveraging each individual's strengths is a crucial source of competitive advantage for us. We also offer various support programs for our international members, including Japanese language training by qualified staff.
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Innovative technologies like OSLD know no borders. The solutions realized by KOALA Tech will be spreading across the globe. For us, the diversity of our team is the most crucial resource driving technological innovation and corporate growth. We bring you the voices of our employees thriving in this international workplace environment.
Ryosuke TaniguchiJoined us in July 2022
After completing the graduate school major in applied chemistry, engaged in research and development of organic synthesis of electronic materials, etc.
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Your current workI am in charge of the synthesis, purification, and physical property evaluation of organic laser emitting materials.
Job attraction and satisfactionWe are developing low-molecular materials that have not yet been made anywhere else in the world. There are luminescent materials, but being able to visually observe the luminescence during synthesis really gets me excited. It's especially rewarding when I receive a message from the measurement team saying, ``We got good results!'' or when I get interested in an internal presentation.
About previous jobI have experience in synthesizing electronic materials and other functional materials from milligram to ton scales, but I became interested in developing new materials and changed jobs.
company atmosphere and environmentWhen I joined the company, I immediately felt that it was a very welcoming environment, and if there was something I didn't understand about the company, the team members would quickly respond to me. Also, my supervisor usually seems busy, but when I talk to him, he immediately gives me accurate advice. During team meetings, I receive professional advice and always ask if I have any questions. Additionally, some of our equipment is shared with Kyushu University, so we are able to use expensive equipment, which is a great privilege. Everyone has a variety of nationalities and specialties, so it's refreshing to be able to absorb sensibilities and ideas that are different from my own. I think it's a good workplace where you can work at your own discretion, rather than being passive.
What kind of future do your research expect to lead?If the materials and technology that I develop can emit lasers at a lower cost than inorganic materials, and if the emission color can be tuned without increasing the number of synthesis steps, it can be applied to all kinds of devices, and it will be a strong technology and company. I think it will be.
Future goals and career planAs a researcher, I want to become an engineer who can propose molecular designs that achieve the physical properties of a target.
successful experiences and things that made you happy at workWhen I can isolate a target compound that could not be isolated before, or when a reaction that did not progress progresses, the effort is worth it. Also, if I can obtain the optical properties of a compound and use it as a hint for the next molecular design, your motivation will increase.
