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Microsoft is on a mission to reinvent productivity with AI, and the Copilot for Calendar initiative is at the forefront of this transformation. We are seeking a Principal Applied Science Manager to lead, grow, and inspire the applied science team that powers the next generation of AI-driven calendar experiences. As a Principal Applied Science Manager, you will shape the foundations of Copilot for Calendar and build intelligent AI-powered experiences such as smart scheduling, conflict resolution, meeting preparation, time protection, day/week planning, and proactive calendar insights.
Job Responsibility:
Lead innovation with large language models (LLMs)
Drive the design and delivery of advanced ML/NLP models powering Copilot experiences
Leverage multi‑modal signals to build intelligent, context‑aware time and productivity solutions
Architect and evolve supervised and unsupervised models
Own experimentation and evaluation strategy
Partner closely with engineering and product teams to integrate models into production
Provide technical and scientific leadership in retrieval, embeddings, ranking systems, and evaluation
Build, mentor, and lead high‑performing applied science teams
Drive cross‑functional alignment and execution
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field and 10+ years of relevant experience
OR Master’s degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field and 6+ years of relevant experience
OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience
OR Equivalent experience
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Master’s degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field and 10+ years of relevant experience
OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or a related field and 6+ years of relevant experience
OR Equivalent experience
5+ years of experience producing scientific publications
Hands-on experience developing and deploying large language models (LLMs)
Experience designing, implementing, and optimizing retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines
Proficiency with modern LLM evaluation methods
Experience with MLOps best practices
Experience publishing at top-tier scientific venues
Solid ability to translate complex ML concepts into business value