Senior Research Scientist

at  Microsoft

In Mixed Reality, people - not devices - are at the center of everything we do. Our tech moves beyond screens and pixels, creating a new reality aimed at bringing us closer together - whether that is colleagues brainstorming around a giant digital whiteboard, scientists “meeting” on the surface of a virtual Mars, or some yet undreamt-of possibility. To get there, we are incorporating diverse groundbreaking technologies. Mixed Reality is a growing team of talented engineers and scientists putting technology on a human path across all devices, including Microsoft HoloLens, Virtual Reality headsets, phones, tablets, desktops, and Xbox. We believe Mixed Reality technology empowers every person and organization to achieve more. If you do too, we need you!
We have an immediate opening for a Senior Research Scientist on the Mixed Reality Cloud Team. You will be part of a group that uses the latest science and engineering practices, works on cutting-edge technologies, and solves complex problems in multimedia streaming, computer graphics, deep learning, and AI. Along with your colleagues you’ll advance the state of the art and work with product groups to create real-world impact from research innovations. You’ll help drive the end-to-end research agenda from ideation and prototype development to product group impact, publish and contribute to top scientific conferences and journals.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
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.

REQUIRED/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or similar technical field.
• OR Equivalent Experience
• Hands-on experience in algorithm design and software development for computer vision, signal processing, machine learning, and/or Mixed Reality and applications in related areas.
• Proficiency in software development and practical knowledge of one or more programming skills such as C, C++, C#, Python, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

• Deep knowledge of one or more sub-disciplines of deep learning (e.g. self-supervised learning, meta-learning, generative modeling).
• Experience with the latest architectures and methods in deep learning (e.g. transformers, diffusion models)
• Experience applying deep learning to solve problems in computer vision, computer graphics, natural sciences, etc.
• Effective communication skills for effective technical and personal team interactions.
• Proficiency in mathematics.
• Experience publishing academic papers as a lead or essential contributor.
• Experience participating in a top conference in relevant research domain.

Research Sciences IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 7, 2024.
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• Mastering one or more subareas and gaining expertise in an area of research of practical importance to the Mixed Reality Cloud team (e.g. Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Generative AI, Robotics).
• Understanding the corresponding literature, applicable research techniques, and academic context.
• Identifying and articulating problems that are academically novel and directly applicable to Mixed Reality Cloud product groups.
• Formulating and advancing a research agenda which yields new algorithms, prototypes, theories, tools, methods, analyses, insights, or collections of data.
• Partnering with engineering groups to integrate research findings into Mixed Reality Cloud products.
• Developing and deploying computing technologies that uphold trustworthiness, robustness, privacy, values, and ethical considerations.
• Participating in activities such as filing patents, authoring white papers, publishing papers, and mentoring less experienced team members.
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  Embody our Culture and Values