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Senior Applied Scientist at Microsoft

Required Skills

pythonai/mlllmnlpreinforcement learningexperimentationfine-tuningrlhfenterprise systems

About the Role

Senior Applied Scientist role focused on designing and evaluating autonomous AI agents at the intersection of AI, experimentation, and enterprise systems. The position involves developing advanced fine-tuning techniques like RLHF, leading rapid experimentation cycles, and collaborating across teams to build performant AI-native business applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Execute high-leverage data science and analytics initiatives to improve user and business outcomes
  • Design and implement advanced model fine-tuning pipelines including RLHF
  • Own complex end-to-end projects with cross-functional collaboration
  • Develop robust measurement systems and experimentation frameworks for AI systems
  • Leverage AI to streamline workflows and enhance team productivity

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 4+ years experience
  • OR Master's Degree with 3+ years experience
  • OR Doctorate with 1+ years experience
  • 1+ year experience developing and deploying live production systems as part of a product team
  • Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud background check

Nice to Have:

  • 3+ years experience creating publications (patents, libraries, peer-reviewed papers)
  • Experience presenting at conferences as invited speaker
  • 3+ years experience conducting research in academic or industry settings
  • 1+ year experience developing and deploying products through full product cycle

Benefits & Perks

  • Industry leading healthcare