Senior Researcher - Machine Learning - Microsoft Research | Microsoft Careers

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WA Posted 97 days ago $119,800–$234,700 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Researcher - Machine Learning at Microsoft Research's Health Futures division, you will join a global and diverse team dedicated to advancing the intersection of AI and healthcare. Your primary responsibilities include designing and implementing novel methodologies for scientific discovery through artificial intelligence, focusing on areas such as post-training optimization, inference-time efficiency, and interpretability. You will leverage state-of-the-art deep learning techniques to fine-tune models for specific applications in biomedicine and life sciences, while also developing innovative approaches to optimize system interactions with these models during inference. Ideal candidates possess a doctorate or equivalent experience and have a track record of creating robust technical research artifacts and publishing academic papers. Proficiency in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure are essential, alongside expertise in AI-driven solutions for life sciences challenges.

Skills

Python TensorFlow PyTorch Keras Scikit-learn Jupyter Git Docker CI/CD AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform PostgreSQL MongoDB GitHub CUDA NVIDIA GPUs Linux Deep Learning Machine Learning Generative AI Natural Language Processing Computer Vision

What you'll do

  • Design and implement novel methodologies for scientific discovery using AI.
  • Evaluate and fine-tune deep learning models for specific application scenarios.
  • Develop approaches to optimize inference-time interactions with deep learning models.
  • Innovate software, systems, or workflows that leverage generative AI in life sciences.
  • Create robust technical research artifacts as part of an interdisciplinary team.

What we're looking for

  • Doctorate in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • Deep expertise in AI techniques for life sciences applications.
  • Experience with deep learning model optimization and interpretability.
  • Track record of creating innovative software solutions using generative AI.
  • Proven ability to publish academic papers as lead author or contributor.

Market check

Salary context

This $119,800–$234,700 range sits above 46% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$150,000–$234,700

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$162,000–$226,800

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 534 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 488 roles with salary data.

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