Overview Help shape the future of reliable AI systems. At Microsoft Research’s AI and Systems Reliability Group (Redmond, WA), we push the boundaries of foundational research and turn ideas into impact across Microsoft and beyond. Our mission is to tackle ambitious challenges that redefine the computing landscape.

We are seeking Senior Researcher – AI and Systems Reliability – Microsoft Research areas such as distributed systems and reliability, formal methods and verification, machine learning for system reliability, and reliability of machine learning systems. As AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies—like large language models—become central to everyday computing, we look for experts who can bring formal rigor and reliability guarantees to AI-powered personal, mobile, and datacenter platforms. If you thrive in collaborative environments and are passionate about solving some of the world’s most important problems, we want to hear from you.

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Responsibilities:

As a Senior Researcher – AI and Systems Reliability – Microsoft Research you will define a novel research agenda, driving forward an effective program of basic, fundamental, and applied research. We highly value collaboration and building new ideas with members of the group and others. You have the direct opportunity to realize your ideas in products and services used worldwide.

Qualifications Required Qualifications:

• PhD (or currently pursuing) in Computer Science or Computer Science Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• A research program demonstrated by journal and conference publications (NeurIPS, SOSP,OSDI)
• Firm understanding of Distributed Systems and Cloud Systems.
• Demonstrable ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• A PhD that was focused on any one of the following core areas of research: datacenter networking, distributed systems, formal methods and verification, high performance computing, ML Systems, operating systems, programming languages, storage systems, systems reliability, systems security and software engineering.

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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 $158,400 - $258,000 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.