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July 31, 2025
Senior • Hybrid • On-site
$139,900 - $274,800/yr
Redmond, WA
We are looking for candidates who are people-oriented and comfortable defining a path through ambiguity towards high-level goals. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience doing state-of-the-art applied science in industry and will likely have an extensive publication record that demonstrates their ability to do so. This should include at least some time managing a team towards highly-ambitious goals. Professors with analogous experience and a stellar academic track record leading a high-achieving research lab may also be a good fit for the role. The team will likely need to focus in areas like non-parametric memory, proactive AI systems, novel HCAI experiences, agentic systems, reasoning models and related domains. The team will also work closely with partners in Microsoft Research to see their ideas realized in products and services that are used worldwide, and will also contribute back to the scientific community (e.g. via publications).
This position is based at the Redmond campus and supports up to 50% work from home and a minimum of 50% work in the office.
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.
Required Qualifications:
Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
Preferred Qualifications:
Applied Sciences M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 $188,000 - $304,200 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 August 6th, 2025.