Researcher - Machine Learning & Statistics - Microsoft Research

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Machine learning techniques, Statistics

Job Description

All 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 Senior Researcher to join us in advancing the state-of-the-art in ML, AI, and statistics. If your research background is in one of these fields, or a related one or a related field, 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.?

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. 

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

To get started with your application, press the “Apply now” button above. When prompted, provide names and contact information for your references. Upload your research statement and CV as separate attachments. Remember to press the “Submit” button at the last screen.? 

After you submit your application, the system will send a request for letters to your list of referees on your behalf.? Note: The application system will not request reference letters until after you have submitted your application.? 

• You may wish to alert your letter writers in advance so that they will be ready to submit your letter. While you will not be able to view the letters themselves, you can check the status of individual reference requests within your application.?

To be assured of full consideration, all materials, including reference letters, should ideally be received by December 15, 2022.?After that, we will consider applications on a rolling basis. 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• Doctorate (completed or close to completion) in relevant field OR equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Research ability demonstrated by conference publications, journal publications, or preprints
• 3 years of research experience in machine learning, artificial intelligence, statistics, or a related field

Research Sciences IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 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 $145,800 - $238,600 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.

At Microsoft certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Microsoft and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.

Our commitment to pay equity

We are committed to the principle of pay equity – paying employees equitably for substantially similar work. To learn more about pay equity and our other commitments to increase representation and strengthen our culture of inclusion, check out our annual Diversity & Inclusion Report. ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/inside-microsoft/annual-report )

Understanding roles at Microsoft?

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The way we define roles includes two things: discipline (the type of work) and career stage (scope and complexity). The career stage has two parts – the first identifies whether the role is a manager (M), an individual contributor (IC), an admin-technician-retail (ATR) job, or an intern. The second part identifies the relative seniority of the role – a higher number (or later letter alphabetically in the case of ATR) indicates greater scope and complexity.

Benefits and Perks

• Industry leading healthcare
• Savings and investments
• Giving programs
• Educational resources
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Opportunities to network and connect
• Discounts on products and services
• Generous time away