Principal Researcher
Apply NowCompany: Microsoft
Location: Redmond, WA 98052
Description:
Generative AI is revolutionizing how we create, share, work with, and consume content. At Microsoft, we run the biggest platform for collaboration and productivity in the world with hundreds of millions of consumer/enterprise users. Tackling AI, Systems, Efficiency, and Privacy challenges is crucial for delivering the best-in-class productivity experiences.
We are an Applied Research team driving mid- 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 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 target material product impact that will affect 100s of millions of customers.
We are looking for a Principal Researcher with an inter-disciplinary background in AI, Distributed Systems and Privacy research including efficient training and inference of LLMs (Large Language Models), reliability of web scale cloud workloads and privacy mitigations in machine learning. You will be one of the key architects behind the vision and strategy of our research team with 40+ world class researchers. You will help drive cross-organizational execution to deliver strong company and academic impact.
This position is based out of Redmond, WA.
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:
Qualifications:
Required/Minimum Qualifications
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 December 11, 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. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 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 .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
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We are an Applied Research team driving mid- 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 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 target material product impact that will affect 100s of millions of customers.
We are looking for a Principal Researcher with an inter-disciplinary background in AI, Distributed Systems and Privacy research including efficient training and inference of LLMs (Large Language Models), reliability of web scale cloud workloads and privacy mitigations in machine learning. You will be one of the key architects behind the vision and strategy of our research team with 40+ world class researchers. You will help drive cross-organizational execution to deliver strong company and academic impact.
This position is based out of Redmond, WA.
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:
- Research Vision and Strategy: Provide vision, technical guidance, deep industry expertise, and thought leadership to impact direction of our focus areas across the company.
- Guide research to advance the state of the art in AI, Systems and Privacy research.
- Cross-Organization Leadership: Enable effective collaboration among multiple research, engineering, and business teams, and provides leadership to the internal and external research community.
- Work with a small group of fellow researchers and product engineering teams to execute practical solutions for step-function real-world impact.
- Publish and contribute to top scientific conferences and journals.
Qualifications:
Required/Minimum Qualifications
- Doctorate in relevant field AND 5+ years related-research experience
- OR equivalent experience.
- 5+ years leadership experience (e.g., leading research projects, leading program committees, mentoring interns/post-docs).
- Doctorate in relevant field AND 8+ years related research experience OR equivalent experience.
- 5+ years experience in translating scientific research to engineering or product impact.
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 December 11, 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. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 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 .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
#M365CORE