Senior Researcher 

Key Skills

C Programming, C++, Computer Vision (CV), Deep Learning, Machine learning techniques, matplotlib, NumPy, OpenCV, Python Programming, PyTorch, Signal processing, TensorFlow, Video processing/compression

Job Description

Overview

The Microsoft Applied Sciences Group incubates disruptive technologies for Microsoft’s next-gen Windows and Device products and is working on several exciting projects that will shape how computers and other devices perceive the user and the user’s environment. Operating as a startup within the company, this team works closely with several research and product teams to bring compelling new experiences to the market. A lot of these experiences will be powered by signal processing and computer vision – and as part of this team, you will have the unique opportunity to work on almost every aspect of a shipping vision system: screen rendering, camera optics, sensors, data pipeline and of course, developing and implementing the algorithms that make magic happen! 

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate in relevant field such as computer science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related field or Master's degree and 2+ years of related experience
• OR equivalent experience.
• At least 3 publication records in top Venues including CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, Neurips, ICLR, AAAI, ICML or IEEE TPAMI, IEEE TIP, IEEE TMM, IJCV and so on.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor.
• Experience participating in a top conference in relevant research domain.
• Proficiency in Python and C/C++ and experiences on Torch or TensorFlow.
• Proficient knowledge of signal processing and machine learning algorithms for real-time computer vision or video processing.
• Familiarity with Python research stack (Numpy, Matplotlib, Jupyter, OpenCV) is a plus.

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.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Senior Researcher in the field of computer vision with proficiency in deep learning techniques to help our devices compute better understanding of the user and the environment. You will be working with a growing team of talented researchers already dedicated to this mission and use data and hardware only available to a select few. Naturally, the opportunity for you to push the state of the art in this field is significant.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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