Senior Researcher, Office Product Group | Microsoft Careers

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Closes: Dec 13, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Senior Researcher, Office Product Group | Microsoft Careers

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As a Senior Researcher in the Office Product Group at Microsoft, you will join an innovative team dedicated to advancing AI-powered experiences within Microsoft 365 applications. Your role involves designing and developing frameworks for coordinating multiple AI components, improving code generation techniques in resource-constrained environments, and fine-tuning large-scale machine learning models for production readiness. You will also contribute to the evaluation of real-world user workflows and collaborate with engineering teams to translate research into scalable features that prioritize user experience and responsible AI practices. The ideal candidate has a strong background in relevant fields such as computer science or related disciplines, along with extensive experience in areas like large language model integration, prompt design, and system orchestration, and a track record of engaging with the academic research community.

Skills

Python C++ Java TensorFlow PyTorch Kubernetes Docker CI/CD Azure AWS PostgreSQL MongoDB Git GitHub Jupyter Notebook Swagger RESTful APIs NLP Machine Learning Deep Learning

What you'll do

Support development of frameworks for AI component coordination and communication.
Improve code generation techniques in low-resource environments for domain-specific applications.
Implement fine-tuning approaches for large-scale machine learning models for production use.
Design evaluation strategies reflecting real-world Microsoft 365 user workflows.
Translate research ideas into scalable, production-ready features with a focus on user experience.

What we're looking for

Doctorate in a relevant field or equivalent experience (Master's/Bachelor's degree plus years of research).
3+ years of related research experience required; preferred: 6+ years with Master’s.
Experience contributing to academic publications or similar research initiatives.
Familiarity with evaluation methods for generative and agent-based systems.
Experience working with large language models and agent-based systems.
Skill in applying fine-tuning techniques to large-scale machine learning models.
Collaboration experience across research and engineering teams.

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