Senior Researcher – Generative AI

2 Months ago • 2 Years + • Research Development • $117,200 PA - $250,200 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Microsoft Research AI Frontiers is seeking a Senior Researcher in Generative AI to contribute to the advancement of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI. Responsibilities include developing, improving, and exploring the capabilities of these models, focusing on areas like reasoning, action models for automation, learning and memory in agentic AI, and multi-agent systems. The role involves collaboration with researchers, engineers, and product groups, aiming for research breakthroughs with real-world applications. Candidates should have a doctorate in a relevant field and a strong publication record at top AI conferences. Experience with Small Language Models and agentic AI systems is highly desirable.
Must have:
  • Doctorate in CS or related field
  • Publications at top AI conferences (NeurIPS, ICML etc.)
  • Experience in Generative AI/LLMs
  • Strong research and collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • 2+ years relevant research experience
  • Lead author experience on publications
  • Experience with Small Language Models and agentic AI

Job Details

Overview

Microsoft Research AI Frontiers lab is seeking applications for the position of Senior Researcher Generative AI to join their team in Redmond, WA OR New York City, NY. 

 

The mission of the lab is to expand the pareto frontier of Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities, efficiency, and safety through innovations in foundation models and learning agent platforms. Some of our projects include work on Small Language Models (e.g. Phi, Orca) and agentic AI systems (e.g. AutoGen, MagenticOne, OmniParser). 

 

We are seeking a Senior Researcher to join our team and contribute to the advancement of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) technologies. As a Senior Researcher, you will play a crucial role in developing, improving, and exploring the capabilities of Generative AI models. Your work will have a significant impact on the development of cutting-edge technologies, advancing state-of-the-art and providing practical solutions to real-world problems.   

 

Our ongoing research areas encompass but are not limited to: 

  • Reasoning and inference-time compute strategies 
  • Action models for automating web and computer tasks 
  • Learning and memory for agentic AI systems to enable them to evolve and adapt over time  
  • Orchestration and multi-agent systems: automated orchestration between multiple agents incorporating human feedback and oversight 
  • Evaluation and Understanding of model and agent capabilities 

 

MSR offers a vibrant environment for cutting-edge, multidisciplinary, research, including access to diverse, real-world problems and data, opportunities for experimentation and real-world impact, an open publication policy, and close links to top academic institutions around the world.  

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications 

  • Doctorate (or currently pursuing) in Computer Science or relevant field  
  • OR equivalent experience. 
  • Research program demonstrated by publications at the following conferences: NeurIPS, ICML,ICLR, ACL, NAACL, CVPR, COLT,ECCV,ICCV,EMNLP 

 

Additional or Preferred Qualifications 

  • Doctorate in Computer Science or relevant field AND 2+ years related research experience 
  • OR equivalent experience. 
  • Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor in the field of Artificial Intelligence 
  • Experience participating in a top conference in relevant research domain. 
  • Demonstrable ability to define an ambitious, original research agenda.   
  • Ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.   
  • Keen interest in real-world applications and impact.

 

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:

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

 

 

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Responsibilities

  • As a Senior Researcher in MSR, you will perform cutting-edge research in collaboration with other researchers, engineers, and product groups.  
  • As a member of a word-class research organization, you will be a part of research breakthroughs in the field and will be given an opportunity to realize your ideas in products and services used worldwide.   

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