The Senior Researcher - Machine Learning for Life Sciences role at Health Futures within Microsoft Research focuses on advancing the application of artificial intelligence in biomedicine and life sciences. The team is composed of engineers, scientists, and domain experts dedicated to innovative research and real-world delivery. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in AI and a passion for making discoveries that improve health outcomes. This position offers an opportunity to craft and execute a research agenda in a collaborative environment.

• Doctorate in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Master's Degree in a relevant field with 3+ years of related research experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field with 4+ years of related research experience.

• Design, implement, and evaluate novel methodologies for scientific discovery through artificial intelligence.
• Invent and apply techniques for developing a deep understanding of deep learning models in relation to biological data domains.
• Develop approaches for inference-time optimization of interaction patterns with deep learning models.
• Participate in robust, repeatable team-based technical research and communicate effectively.

• 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.