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Senior Researcher - Data Systems

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Microsoft Corporation

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United States , Redmond

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Salary:

119800.00 - 234700.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

We seek a Senior Researcher with the Data Systems Group at Microsoft Research with expertise in query execution, data storage, resource management for serverless cloud platforms, data discovery, and data preparation techniques. Candidates with experience in leveraging novel hardware, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) for data management challenges are of special interest to us.

Job Responsibility:

  • Pursue high-ambition research on data systems in collaboration with other members of the research lab
  • Build and deploy novel systems
  • Contribute significant innovations to Microsoft’s products and services
  • Publish papers on significant research results
  • Embody our culture and values

Requirements:

  • Doctorate (or currently pursuing) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant field OR equivalent experience
  • A track record of research accomplishments, e.g., major conference publications (ACM SIGMOD, VLDB)
  • Appetite for undertaking ambitious research challenges
  • Familiarity with traditional SQL or big data systems cloud platforms
  • Expertise in key components of data systems, e.g., distributed query execution, resource management for cloud platforms, low-code data transformations
  • In-depth knowledge of modern hardware
  • Experience with applying AI and Machine Learning techniques for challenges in data systems

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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