Applied Scientist

Job Description

The Time and Places team at Microsoft is revolutionizing how people organize, schedule, and collaborate through intelligent calendar and meeting experiences. They build AI-powered solutions to enhance productivity and impact millions of users daily.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years related experience OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) related experience OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience
• Experience developing and deploying large language models (LLMs), including agentic systems, supervised fine-tuning, and Reinforcement Learning (RLHF)
• Experience designing, implementing, and optimizing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and advanced context engineering
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead applied research projects that advance the state-of-the-art in GenAI and directly impact Microsoft's core productivity products
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and design teams to translate research breakthroughs into practical, high-value applications
• Serve as a bridge between research and product, effectively communicating complex concepts and project progress to ensure stakeholder alignment
• Mentor colleagues and champion research best practices, sharing expertise in state-of-the-art machine learning techniques
• Share research findings through publications, presentations, and internal forums to influence both the scientific community and internal product strategy
• Effectively communicate with product leaders throughout the planning and execution of applied research projects

Benefits

• 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