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Senior Researcher - Artificial Intelligence - Microsoft Research

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119800.00 - 234700.00 USD / Year
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We are looking for a Senior Researcher with a passion for pushing the boundaries of learning and reasoning with foundation models, and with a proven ability to conduct impactful independent research. In this role, you will develop innovative Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) techniques, shape and advance the team's research agenda, and collaborate widely across the organization.

Job Responsibility:

  • 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

Requirements:

  • PhD in Computer Science or related field (completed or close to completion by the start date)
  • 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

Nice to have:

  • PhD in relevant field AND 2+ 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

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Job Posted:
April 23, 2026

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Fulltime
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