Microsoft

Microsoft

Senior Applied Scientist

United States, Washington, Redmond · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$235kDetected 1 day ago
Machine LearningLLMsStatisticsResearchCollaboration

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About the role

  • Microsoft is at the forefront of a new era in productivity, with Microsoft 365 Copilot redefining AI-powered experiences across work.
  • Our culture values curiosity, accountability, collaboration, technical depth, user empathy, continuous learning, and open idea-sharing.
  • By joining this team, you'll help shape how Copilot and intelligent agents evolve across Microsoft and contribute to intelligent, contextual assistance for millions of users.

Responsibilities

  • Build deep expertise in applied research and modern LLM and ML techniques, and apply it to influence product needs and scientific direction.
  • Review business and product requirements, incorporate research, and apply scientific rigor to design, develop, and evaluate methods and models that deliver measurable impact.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand user requirements, gather feedback, and iteratively improve models and solutions.
  • Document experiments and share findings to promote innovation, and contribute to ethics and privacy practices related to research and data collection.
  • Partner closely with cross-functional teams - including engineers, product managers, and data engineers - to deliver high-impact features and platform improvements.
  • We partner with engineers, researchers, and product teams to prototype bold ideas, validate them in real-world scenarios, and transition them into production-ready systems.
  • As a Senior Applied Scientist, you will design and develop LLMs (Large Language Models) and underlying subsystems tailored to various product scenarios and GenAI capabilities across Microsoft 365 experiences.
  • As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals.

Requirements

  • OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice to have

  • OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
  • OR equivalent experience
  • Demonstrated ability to ramp up quickly, work independently, and make measurable impact in fast-paced and ambiguous environments
  • #agentic #llm #copilot
  • https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
  • This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
  • Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)

Compensation

  • $120k-$235k

Benefits

  • Design, implement, and deploy AI/ML solutions that meet quality, scalability, and reliability standards, and translate project vision into actionable milestones, estimates, and plans.

Company info

  • Embody our culture and values.
  • 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.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer.
  • If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the

Visa & Work Authorization

  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status
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