Applied Sciences Specialist

Overview

Start your career by building real-world technology that reaches millions. At Microsoft, you’ll work in a collaborative environment where you can learn quickly and contribute to real projects from the start.

As an Applied Scientist, you’ll help bring new ideas and research into production. You’ll work alongside experienced researchers and engineers to turn concepts into working solutions, applying scientific thinking to practical problems.

This role is intended for early-career candidates who want to build their skills while contributing to meaningful projects.

Responsibilities

• You will gain an understanding of the latest research related to Microsoft products or business groups and assists in technology transfer attempts, contributing to patents, co-authoring white papers, developing or maintaining tools/services for internal Microsoft use, or consulting for product or business groups.
• You will gain an understanding of a broad area of research (e.g., Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Insights) and the corresponding literature and applicable research techniques.
• You will help reinforce a positive environment by learning and adopting best practices and maintain or develop ties with external network of peers and identify prospective talent for Microsoft research pipelines, when asked.
• You will assist with documentation for senior team members as requested and participate in the creation of informal documentation as well as follow ethics and privacy policies when executing research processes and/or collecting data/information.
• You will prepare data to be used for analysis by reviewing criteria that reflect quality and technical constraints and review data and suggests data to be included and excluded to address data quality problems
• You will embody our culture and values.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND relevant internship experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
• OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field
• OR equivalent experience
  
  

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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.