Applied Scientist II and Senior Applied Scientists (Multiple Positions) - Viva, People Skills I[...]

Microsoft; Redmond (WA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Microsoft is seeking Applied Scientists II and Senior Applied Scientists for the People Skills Intelligence team. This role involves developing AI solutions within Microsoft 365 and Viva apps, focusing on customer-centric research and product development. Candidates should have experience in AI research, strong programming skills, and a relevant degree. This full-time position offers remote flexibility and opportunities for collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience with Foundation Models, domain adaptation, Agentic Systems.
• Experience in applied AI research and product development.

Responsibilities

• Develop business and product requirements with Product Managers.
• Conduct applied AI research and influence product vision.
• Mentor team members and engage with the academic community.

Skills

Python

NLP

Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor's in a related field

Master's

Doctorate

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Applied Scientist II and Senior Applied Scientists (Multiple Positions) - Viva, People Skills Intelligence Team

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Overview

The People Skills Intelligence team at Microsoft is developing a new data layer in Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft 365, and Viva apps that understands your company's backbone—your people. This team creates the inference engine, knowledge graphs, and produces people intelligence grounding data. We seek Applied Scientists II and Senior Applied Scientists to join our team of AI Engineers, Data Scientists, and Researchers. If you're interested in bridging research and product to help customers thrive with AI, consider joining us.

Responsibilities

• Develop business and product requirements by collaborating with Product Managers and Engineering teams to incorporate AI research into product development.
• Conduct cutting-edge applied AI research, analyze innovations, and influence product vision and investments.
• Publish work in top-tier conferences and journals.
• Ensure customer-centric AI research and product development, incorporating feedback to enhance relevance and satisfaction.
• Work with cross-functional teams throughout the project lifecycle from idea to iterative improvement.
• Collaborate with researchers to explore open questions and transfer AI research into product features.
• Mentor team members, demonstrate leadership, and engage with the academic community.
• Uphold AI credibility through participation in initiatives, publications, and talks.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's in a related field + 2+ years of experience, or Master's + 1+ year, or Doctorate, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years experience with Foundation Models, domain adaptation, Agentic Systems, NLP, Prompt tuning.
• Proficiency in Python and machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).

Preferred:

• Higher experience levels as per qualification tiers, demonstrated innovation, published research, and communication skills.

Compensation

Roles are classified as Applied Sciences IC3 or IC4 with respective pay ranges, varying by location. Benefits and additional pay details are available on the Microsoft careers site.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, remote-friendly role based in the US, with locations including Bay Area, NYC, and Seattle. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.