Principal Researcher – Machine Learning & Statistics – Microsoft Research Job at Microsoft
Call for Machine Learning, AI, & Statistics Researchers at Microsoft Research New England
The machine learning and statistics group at Microsoft Research NE is actively seeking a Principal Researcher to join us in advancing the state-of-the-art in ML, AI, and statistics. If your research background is in these fields or a related one, we would like to hear from you!
Microsoft Research offers an exhilarating and supportive environment for cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research, both theoretical and applied, with access to an extraordinary diversity of big and small data sources, an open publications policy, and close links to top academic institutions. We seek applicants with the passion and ability to craft and pursue an independent research program, including a strong publication record at top research venues.
Microsoft Research New England is comprised of forty full-time researchers, postdocs, data scientists, engineers, and program managers working in machine learning, statistics, healthcare, computational biology, theoretical computer science, algorithmic game theory, economics, social media, cryptography, and mathematics. The lab is highly collaborative and interdisciplinary and is actively engaged with the local academic and tech communities.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse, and pluralistic research environment. In keeping with this, Microsoft Research New England is a place where ALL are able to do their very best work.
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Responsibilities
As a researcher in MSR, you will define your own research agenda, driving forward an effective program of basic, fundamental, and applied research. We highly value collaboration and building new ideas with members of the group and others. You have the direct opportunity to realize your ideas in products and services used worldwide.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Doctorate in relevant field AND 3+ years related reasearch experience OR equivalent experience
Preferred Qualification
Experience conducting independent research in machine learning, artificial intelligence, statistics, or a related field- Research ability demonstrated by conference publications, journal publications, or preprints
- Experience participating in a top conference in relevant research domain
- Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor.
A complete application packet should include
- Your CV listing all peer-reviewed publications and preprints.
- At least 3 reference letters.
- Your research statement outlining your research achievements and agenda.
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Research Sciences IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 - $256,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $173,200 - $282,200 per year.
Microsoft has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets (see below). The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role (except as noted below); the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.
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