At Microsoft, we run the biggest platform for collaboration and productivity in the world with hundreds of millions of consumer/enterprise users. Solving AI, Systems, and Compliance challenges is crucial for delivering the best-in-class productivity experiences.  

We are an Applied Research team driving medium and long-term product innovations. We closely collaborate with multiple research teams and product groups across the globe who bring a multitude of technical expertise in cloud systems, machine learning, privacy, and software engineering. We communicate our research both internally and externally through academic publications, open-source releases, blog posts, patents, and industry conferences. Further, we also collaborate with academic and industry partners to advance the state of the art and aim for material product impact that will affect 100s of millions of customers.    

We are looking for a Principal Researcher with background in generative AI, including domain adaptation, scalable and distributed machine learning, modular AI, privacy, security, and reliability in AI, and related areas. You will be one of the key researchers driving the strategy and execution of our research agenda in a team of 40+ world class researchers. You will help drive cross-organizational execution to deliver effective business and academic impact.  

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Conduct novel research to advance the state-of-the-art Large Language Model / Generative AI experiences to enable their deployment at scale.  
• Work with a small group of fellow research scientists and product engineering teams to execute practical solutions for real-world impact.  
• Drive the end-to-end research agenda, from establishing the problem definition to building algorithms and models.  
• Publish and contribute to top scientific conferences and journals.  
• Embody our Culture  &  Values 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:  

• Doctorate in relevant field AND 3+ years related research experience 
  • OR equivalent experience.  
• At least three publications in top conferences/journals in one of the following areas: machine learning, systems, privacy and security, natural language processing, software engineering, statistics, optimization.  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Doctorate in relevant field AND 5+ years related research experience 
  • OR equivalent experience.  
• 3+ years experience in translating scientific research to engineering or product impact.  

Research Sciences IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $180,400 - $294,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay. 

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 29, 2024. 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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