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Work type: On-site
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Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 56 days ago

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This role $177k

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This role pays more than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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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 1577 open roles on FindRole.

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Senior and Principal Applied Scientists are sought by Microsoft’s productivity division to integrate cutting-edge scientific methods into the development of products like M365 Copilot, Word, Teams, and more. These roles involve collaborating with researchers, engineers, product managers, and designers to bridge the gap between research and practical application, teaching colleagues about state-of-the-art techniques, and publishing findings in top-tier venues. Day-to-day responsibilities include shaping product direction through rigorous scientific methods, contributing to peer-reviewed publications, and effectively communicating complex concepts with product leaders and Microsoft researchers. Ideal candidates have a strong academic background, including relevant experience and publications in fields such as reinforcement learning, multimodal modeling, human-centered AI, and privacy-preserving AI, alongside practical experience from internships or roles at leading tech companies.

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Python C++ Java R TensorFlow PyTorch Keras Scikit-learn ReinforcementLearning MultimodalModeling PostTrainingTechniques HumanCenteredAI CollaborativeAI PrivacyPreservingAI TrustworthyAI DataCentricAI MultilingualAI CI/CD

What you'll do

Shape product direction by integrating scientific methods into the product lifecycle.
Teach and guide colleagues in state-of-the-art research techniques and best practices.
Serve as a bridge between researchers and product teams to ensure idea realization.
Publish and present research findings at top-tier venues to contribute to the field.
Communicate complex concepts effectively with product leaders and Microsoft researchers.

What we're looking for

PhD in Computer Science or related field with 1+ year of experience or equivalent.
Record of publications in top-tier scientific venues like NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR.
Ability to integrate rigorous scientific methods into product lifecycle.
Experience collaborating across roles including researchers, engineers, and product managers.
Proven ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to diverse stakeholders.

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