Senior Applied Scientist

Overview Microsoft Advertising empowers businesses to reach global audiences with precision and creativity We build cutting-edge technology that connects advertisers and consumers across search display video and emerging media platforms We are seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to drive innovation in training and deploying SLM LRM for advertising In this role you will lead initiatives that address core challenges in ad retrieval creative generation relevance and safety contributing to the future of responsible high-impact advertising solutions 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 Required Qualifications - 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 e g statistics predictive analytics research - OR Doctorate in Statistics Econometrics Computer Science Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field AND 1 year s related experience e g statistics predictive analytics research - OR equivalent experience - Expertise in training and deploying LLMs - Deep understanding of transformer architectures large-scale distributed training and model optimization - Solid programming skills in Python C and familiarity with frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow Other Requirements Ability to meet Microsoft customer and or government security screening requirements are required for this role These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings - Microsoft Cloud Background Check This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire transfer and every two years thereafter Qualifications Preferred Qualifications - Experience with ads systems search ranking recommendation engines or ad safety models is highly desirable - Experience in reinforcement learning multi-agent systems or decision-making frameworks 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 We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements 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 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