Microsoft · 1 day ago
Senior Researcher
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
2+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company seeking a Senior Researcher in the Office of the Corporate Vice President, Chief Economist. The role involves conducting impactful academic research in various economic topics while collaborating with a team of economists and data scientists.
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Responsibilities
Research economists work closely with CVP, Chief Economist Michael Schwarz and their team of economists and data scientists on high-impact projects in a supportive research environment
Topic areas include advertising effectiveness, media economics, market design, electricity, cloud marketplaces, search auctions, optimal pricing contracts, retail product competition, scalable demand estimation, structural demand estimation, machine learning for both prediction and causal inference, optimal capacity investment, economics of subscriptions, and other applied theory
Successful candidates should drive their own agenda as well as work with the broader team
Qualification
Required
Doctorate in relevant field OR equivalent experience
Preferred
Doctorate in relevant field AND 2+ years related research experience OR equivalent experience
Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor
Experience participating in a top conference in relevant research domain
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
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Funding
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