Microsoft · 1 week ago
Senior Applied Scientist
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is innovating rapidly in the advertising space to grow its market share by providing state-of-the-art online advertising solutions. The Senior Applied Scientist will design and implement machine learning models that enhance ad relevance and optimize user experiences, impacting millions of users and advertisers.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Develop and deploy cutting-edge machine learning models, including transformers, generative AI, and reinforcement learning, to optimize user interactions and ad relevance across Microsoft Ads and Copilot
Design scalable algorithms for online and offline systems, delivering innovative solutions for content selection, user engagement modeling, and ad generation
Drive experimentation through A/B testing and offline validation to evaluate model performance and refine user behavior predictions
Build robust data pipelines and frameworks for handling large-scale, high-dimensional datasets to support advanced AI applications
Stay at the forefront of AI research, incorporating the latest advancements to drive innovation and impact across Microsoft platforms
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience (e.g., statistics predictive analytics, research)
OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
OR equivalent experience
Proven experience in programming and data analysis skills
2+ years of experience in developing and deploying large-scale machine learning models
Proven expertise in the areas of Generative AI, deep learning, or transformers
2+ years of experience in reinforcement learning and contextual bandits
Company
Microsoft
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