The Senior Applied Scientist role at Microsoft AI focuses on advancing generative AI and machine learning technologies to enhance Bing and Consumer Copilot. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in generative modeling, experimental prompt tuning, and large-scale model optimization. This position requires hands-on experience with state-of-the-art generative models and a passion for data science. The team is dedicated to creating innovative AI features that empower users and organizations globally.

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience.
• Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience.
• Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) related experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Build and own production machine learning models to improve results.
• Work hands-on with state-of-the-art generative models to deliver significant impact.
• Find insights and form hypotheses on large-scale data using various machine learning techniques.
• Design experiments, analyze resulting data, and produce actionable conclusions.
• Wrangle large amounts of data using various tools and programming languages.
• Present complex problems and data insights concisely to assist senior executives in decision-making.

• 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.