About the job
As a Principal Applied Scientist (Multiple Positions) - Copilot and Agents Core, you will design and develop LLMs (Large Language Model) and underlying subsystems to tailor to various product scenarios. We are looking for an individual who has the proven capability of working with research and engineering teams and partnering with them to deliver the best of joint class solutions. This can range from alignments with senior stakeholders, working together to building models, to coming up, with ways to build custom LLMs and architecture for specific product needs (especially GenAI).
Responsibilities
Master a broad area or research and understand any applicable research techniques; Serve as a team expert on changes in industry trends, products, and other advances, and apply this knowledge to influence product needs; Review business and product requirement, incorporate research, and provide strategic direction for problem solving; Ensure scientific rigor, support the development of methods, and apply your expertise to support business impact; Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and understand user requirements and expectations; Document work and experimentation results and share findings to promote innovation; Facilitate design meetings, creates design documents, and ensures alignment with project goals; Lead implementation and deployment of solutions, ensuring they meet quality standards; Mentor and guide team members to produce extensible and maintainable code through code reviews and pair programming; Identify and inspire peers and new research talent to join Microsoft, build relationships, and advocate for research initiatives; Share research findings through industry outreach, collaborate with the academic community, and help develop the recruiting pipeline.
Qualifications
Minimum
Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research); OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research); OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research); OR equivalent experience; Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research); OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research); OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research); OR equivalent experience; 3+ years’ experience developing and deploying AI/ML products or systems at multiple points in the product cycle from ideation to shipping; 3+ years experience presenting at conferences or other events in the outside research/industry community as an invited speaker; 5+ years experience conducting research as part of a research program (in academic or industry settings); 5+ years experience creating publications (e.g., patents, libraries, peer-reviewed academic papers); 5+ years experience developing and deploying GenAI products or systems at multiple points in the product cycle from ideation to shipping.