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Senior Researcher - Deep Learning - Microsoft Research

Posted Sep 10, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$119.8K – $261K/yr
Location
Redmond, Washington, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Senior Level Doctorate in relevant field OR Master's Degree in relevant field AND 3+ years related research experience
Education
Doctorate in relevant field OR Master's Degree in relevant field AND 3+ years related research experience

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Role Summary

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This Senior Researcher role is in the Deep Learning Group at Microsoft Research Redmond, where the researcher leads their own research agenda on deep learning and foundation models. The work involves collaborating with other researchers, engineers, and product groups.

What You'll Do

  • Lead your own research agenda in deep learning
  • Collaborate with other researchers, engineers, and product groups
  • Aim for research breakthroughs in the field
  • Realize research ideas in products and services used worldwide

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Qualifications

A doctorate or master's degree in a relevant field with 3+ years of related research experience, or a bachelor's with 4+ years, or equivalent experience, plus a publication record and independent research ability.

Required

  • Doctorate in relevant field OR Master's Degree in relevant field AND 3+ years related research experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 4+ years related research experience
  • Equivalent experience

Preferred

  • Doctorate in relevant field AND 3+ years related research experience OR Master's Degree in relevant field AND 6+ years related research...
  • Research ability demonstrated by a publication record of top-tier journal and conference publications or submitted/accepted papers in...
  • Demonstrable ability to develop original research agendas
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Participation in the scientific community
  • Passionate about AI research
  • Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor

Original job description

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Overview

The Deep Learning Group at Microsoft Research Redmond advances the state of the art on deep learning, foundation models and their applications to neuro-symbolic reasoning, software engineering, program synthesis, question answering, multi-modal intelligence, interactive AI, and natural language processing. We regularly publish in top-tier computer science venues and collaborate with Microsoft product groups including E+D, Core AI, and Bing.

 

We are seeking a Senior Researcher – Deep Learning with a demonstrated ability for independent research and a record of publications on deep learning or its applications. A perspective candidate is passionate about the next generation of deep learning technologies, foundation models and their real-world impact on computer vision, natural language processing, and multi-modality intelligence. 

 

We are particularly interested in candidates who thrive in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment and can lead independent research in our areas of focus. . 

 

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Responsibilities

As a researcher at Microsoft Research, you lead your own research agenda and collaborate with other researchers, engineers, and product groups. As a member of a world-class research organization, you are expected to aim at research breakthroughs in the field and will be given an opportunity to realize your ideas in products and services used worldwide. 



Qualifications

Required qualifications

  • Doctorate in relevant field OR Master's Degree in relevant field AND 3+ years related research experience
    • OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 4+ years related research experience.
    • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Doctorate in relevant field AND 3+ years related research experience
    • OR Master's Degree in relevant field AND 6+ years related research experience
    • OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 8+ years related research experience OR equivalent experience.
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • Research ability demonstrated by a publication record of top-tier journal and conference publications or submitted/accepted papers in top venues. 
  • Demonstrable ability to develop original research agendas.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Participation in the scientific community.
  • Passionate about AI research.
  • Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor.


Research Sciences IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 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


This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.



Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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