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

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This role $207k
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This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $207k 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 1580 open roles on FindRole.

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The Principal Applied Data Scientist role at the AI for Good Lab in Redmond involves designing and delivering advanced AI solutions to tackle complex societal challenges. This senior-level position requires leading technical initiatives across humanitarian response, sustainability, public policy, and global development by applying data science, machine learning, and statistical methods. Day-to-day responsibilities include prototyping innovative AI systems, building reliable end-to-end data pipelines, and collaborating with researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to co-create impactful solutions. The ideal candidate should have expertise in Python or R, SQL, and cloud platforms, along with a background in economics, sustainability, or public policy, and the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively to diverse stakeholders.

Skills

Python R SQL AI machine learning statistics data pipelines model lifecycle evaluation/telemetry deployment operations responsible AI CI/CD cloud platforms GitHub Jupyter Notebook PostgreSQL TensorFlow PyTorch Kubernetes AWS Azure

What you'll do

  • Lead the development of AI solutions using LLMs, agents, and computer vision for real-world applications.
  • Prototype and validate AI approaches under constraints like cost, safety, privacy, and maintainability.
  • Design end-to-end systems including data pipelines, model lifecycle management, deployment, and operations.
  • Author technical papers and presentations to advance the AI for Good Lab’s research agenda.
  • Collaborate with researchers, policymakers, and industry partners to co-create impactful solutions.
  • Present findings using clear narratives and visualizations to drive understanding and action among stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience.
  • Deep expertise in AI, machine learning, statistics applied to real-world problems.
  • Proficiency in scientific programming languages (Python, R) and SQL for data manipulation.
  • Strong communication skills to convey complex ideas clearly to non-technical audiences.
  • Proven ability to lead and influence outcomes in cross-functional teams.
  • Experience collaborating with academic institutions, NGOs, and public sector partners.
  • Background or interest in economics, sustainability, humanitarian response, cybersecurity, or social impact.

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