Microsoft · 2 weeks ago
Principal Researcher - Artificial Intelligence - Microsoft Research
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $275K/yr
3+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Principal Researcher to advance research on collaborative AI systems. The role involves developing innovative AI/ML techniques, shaping the research agenda, and collaborating across the organization to tackle challenges in large-scale AI systems.
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Responsibilities
Identify and articulate problems that are academically novel and may directly/indirectly impact business opportunities
Research and develop an understanding of the state-of-the-art tools, technologies, and methods being used in the research community and product groups
Advance a research agenda through one or more projects, yielding new algorithms, prototypes, theories, tools, methods, or collections of data
Develop and deploy computing technologies that uphold trustworthiness, robustness, privacy, values, and ethical considerations
Collaborate with other relevant researchers or groups to advance a research agenda
Embody our culture and values
Qualification
Required
PhD in Computer Science or related field AND 3+ years related research experience + OR equivalent experience
Experience in one or more of the following areas: Foundation Models, Reinforcement Learning, Multi-Objective Optimization, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Interactive Learning, Artificial Intelligence
Preferred
PhD in relevant field AND 4+ years related research experience
Research ability demonstrated by an established publication record in top-tier venues (NeurIPS, COLM, ICLR)
Demonstrable ability to develop/shape original research agendas
Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
Proficient oral and written communication skills
Passion for AI research
Company
Microsoft
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