Principal Researcher - Artificial Intelligence, Human-AI Interaction – Microsoft Research

Overview

Do you want to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Do you have a passion for solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technologies?

The Human-AI eXperiences (HAX) team at Microsoft Research AI Frontiers is looking for exceptional candidates to advance the state-of-the-art in human-AI collaboration with a focus on leveraging the capabilities of people and foundation model-based agents and systems to solve real problems.

As a Principal Researcher on our team, you will :

• Work on challenging and impactful projects in areas such as human-AI collaboration and teaming, foundation model-based systems, multi-agent systems, next generation AI experiences and responsible AI.
• Apply your skills and knowledge to build practical solutions to solve real problems and impact the world.
• Collaborate with other researchers and engineers across the company to amplify your impact and grow your career in a supportive and stimulating environment.

We are looking for candidates who have :

• A drive for real world impact, demonstrated by a passion to build and release prototypes or OSS frameworks.
• Demonstrated track record of influential projects and publications in relevant fields and top-tier conferences and journals (such as NeurIPS, ICML, AAAI, CHI, UIST).
• Demonstrated interdisciplinary experience in applied machine learning, natural language processing, and human computer interaction including experience doing offline and online evaluations, and conducting user studies and user-centered research.
• Exceptional coding experience and hands-on experience working with large foundation models and related frameworks and toolkits.

Familiarity with LLMs such as the OpenAI Generative Pre-Trained Transformers (GPT) models, LLAMA etc., model finetuning techniques (LORA, QLORA), prompting techniques (Chain of Thought, ReACT etc.

and model evaluation is beneficial.

• A passion for innovation and creativity, evidenced by the ability to generate novel ideas, approaches, and solutions.
• A team player mindset, characterized by effective communication, collaboration, and feedback skills.

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In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

Doctorate in Computer Science or related fields AND 3+ years related research experienceOR equivalent experience

Other Requirements :

As part of the application process please upload :

• Curriculum vitae (CV) listing all peer-reviewed publications and preprints
• A pointer to the applicant’s GitHub profile (if available)
• References - Please include a minimum of three (3) references
• After you submit your application, the system will send a request for letters to your list of referees on your behalf.

Note : The application system will not request reference letters until after you have submitted your application. Please alert your letter writers, as needed, in advance.

You can check the status of individual reference requests within your application.

Please include a research statement outlining your research achievements and agenda, as required by the online application.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in relevant field AND 5+ years related research experience OR equivalent experience
• Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor
• Experience participating in a top conference in relevant research domain
• Demonstrable ability to define an ambitious, original research agenda
• Ability to collaborative effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Keen interest in real-world applications and impact

Research Sciences IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 - $256,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $173,200 - $282,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here :

Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

Research

Responsibilities

• Perform cutting-edge research to solve real-world problems.
• Collaborate closely with other researchers, engineers, and product group partners on high-impact projects that deliver real-world impact to people and society.

Embody our and .

Benefits / perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Industry leading healthcareEducational resourcesDiscounts on products and servicesSavings and investmentsMaternity and paternity leaveGenerous time awayGiving programsOpportunities to network and connect