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Microsoft Research New York City (MSR NYC) is seeking a Principal Researcher whose work focuses on understanding and influencing the ways that AI systems and society shape one another on multiple scales (e.g., individuals, groups, organizations, society as a whole) and over multiple timeframes. We are particularly interested in candidates who do interdisciplinary research on sociotechnical approaches to AI evaluation and measurement; AI and critical thought; and the challenges of responsible AI in industry. We especially encourage candidates with backgrounds in statistics, AI safety, HCI, and the social sciences to apply.
Job Responsibility:
Collaboratively define a research agenda with other researchers, applied scientists, engineers, and policy-makers
Contribute to state-of-the-art research projects
Realize ideas in products and services that are used worldwide
Requirements:
Doctorate in relevant field (e.g., AI/ML, NLP, statistics, HCI, information science, political science, sociology) and 3+ years related research experience on AI and society
OR Master's Degree in relevant field and 4+ years related research experience on AI and society
OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field and 6+ years related research experience on AI and society
OR equivalent experience
Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor in top research venues
Experience working in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, interdisciplinary research environment
Experience working in an industry research environment
Experience approaching AI from a sociotechnical perspective
Participation and activity in the research community
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Nice to have:
Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor in top research venues
Experience working in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, interdisciplinary research environment
Experience working in an industry research environment
Experience approaching AI from a sociotechnical perspective
Participation and activity in the research community