As a Senior Applied Scientist in MSAI you will be at the forefront of technological innovation, working collaboratively to bring research to life in our products and services. You will contribute directly to the evolution of Microsoft 365 Copilot, working on advanced conversation, search and recommendation systems powered by large language models (LLMs). You will be part of a team that transforms how users interact with information, helping them work smarter and faster.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities
Advance the Science: Design experiments, validate metrics, and build ML pipelines for reinforcement learning, advanced reasoning techniques, and LLMs while ensuring Responsible AI and Privacy-Preserving ML best practices.
Drive Product Innovation: Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Design teams to transform research insights into scalable Microsoft 365 Copilot features used by millions.
Cross-team Collaboration: Partner with Microsoft Research, Azure, AI platform teams, and product teams to integrate cutting-edge research into production systems.
Champion Customer-focused Impact: Engage with customers, analyze user feedback and telemetry data to identify pain points and prioritize high-impact ML improvements.
Technical Leadership: Mentor junior scientists and engineers while establishing ML best practices across the product organization.
Define and Measure Success: Create KPIs and success metrics that align with business objectives and track product performance in production.
Stay at the Research Forefront: Contribute to the applied science community through publications and internal knowledge sharing.
Qualifications and Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research).
OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience.
OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) related experience.
OR equivalent experience.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the Microsoft careers portal. You can access the application page via the provided link: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1149571, which redirects to the official Microsoft recruitment site.
