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Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $139,900–$274,800 / yr
Posted: 56 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $207k

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This role pays more than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $155,000–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $207k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

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About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 1103 open roles on FindRole.

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The Principal Researcher role at Microsoft’s AI Interaction and Learning team involves advancing cutting-edge research on collaborative AI systems, focusing on enhancing collective intelligence through human-AI collaboration. Day-to-day responsibilities include identifying novel academic problems with business implications, researching state-of-the-art tools and methods, developing innovative algorithms, and deploying technologies that ensure trustworthiness and ethical considerations. The ideal candidate will have expertise in areas such as foundation models, reinforcement learning, multi-objective optimization, and natural language processing, alongside a strong publication record in top-tier venues. This role requires proficiency in AI research methodologies and the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams within Microsoft’s expansive ecosystem.

Skills

Python PyTorch TensorFlow ReinforcementLearning MultiObjectiveOptimization NaturalLanguageProcessing DeepLearning InteractiveLearning CI/CD Git JupyterNotebook GitHub Docker Kubernetes AWS Azure GoogleCloudPlatform PostgreSQL MongoDB

What you'll do

Identify and define novel research problems with potential business impact.
Develop cutting-edge AI/ML techniques aligned with current industry standards.
Advance research agenda through innovative projects, producing new algorithms or theories.
Ensure trustworthiness and ethical considerations in deployed computing technologies.
Collaborate on research initiatives to enhance large-scale AI system performance.

What we're looking for

PhD in Computer Science or related field with 3+ years of research experience
Experience in foundation models, reinforcement learning, multi-objective optimization, NLP, deep learning, interactive learning, or AI
Ability to develop and advance original research agendas independently
Track record of publishing in top-tier academic venues like NeurIPS, COLM, ICLR
Proficient in oral and written communication for collaboration across disciplines
Passionate about challenges in developing large-scale real-world AI systems

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