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Senior Applied Scientist

Microsoft
Redmond, WA Full-time 12/24/2025 $119.8k - $258k per year
PhD Entry-LevelMaster's with 2+ Years of ExperienceUndergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 98.4%Total filings 6,363New hires 3,142
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FY 2025

Job Description

Join the M365 Copilot team as an Applied Scientist to innovate AI-powered user experiences across Microsoft platforms. You will focus on enhancing M365 applications through advanced AI techniques, including LLMs and intelligent information retrieval, while fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusion.

Requirements

  • Doctorate in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) data-science experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 3+ years data-science experience
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Economics, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years data-science experience
  • OR equivalent experience
  • 3+ years experience conducting research as part of a research program
  • 1+ year(s) experience developing and deploying live production systems, as part of a product team
  • 1+ year(s) experience developing and deploying live production systems, with LLM's

Responsibilities

  • Master and gain expertise in broad areas of AI and ML, including trending research techniques
  • Gain deep knowledge of building enterprise intelligence on office user’s data
  • Review business requirements and incorporate research to meet business goals
  • Provide strategic direction for the kinds of data used to solve problems
  • Participate in onboarding of junior team members and assist in developing academics
  • Identify new research talent to join Microsoft and collaborate with the academic community
  • Document work in progress and experimentation results and share findings
  • Contribute to ethics and privacy policies related to research processes and data collection
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create scalable and ethical AI solutions

Benefits

  • Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.