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Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate envision what can be and take their careers to levels they cannot achieve anywhere else This is a world of more possibilities more innovation more openness in a cloud-enabled world The Business Industry Copilots group is a rapidly growing organization that is responsible for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 suite of products Power Apps Power Automate Dataverse AI Builder Microsoft Industry Solution and more Microsoft is considered one of the leaders in Software as a Service in the world of business applications and this organization is at the heart of how business applications are designed and delivered We are looking for a AI Applied Scientist 2 to join our team This is an exciting time to join our group and work on something highly strategic to Microsoft Microsoft Dataverse is the platform to securely store an enormous amount of data in a cost efficient scalable and easily manageable way This team builds a suite of microservices to get near real-time insights over your data in Microsoft CES Team You will be a part of a team of engineers who thrive on solving complex problems at scale while doing it with impeccable quality 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 Role Summary As an AI Applied Scientist 2 for CXA you will play a pivotal role in advancing Microsoft s mission to empower every individual and organization on the planet to achieve more You will contribute to the development and integration of cutting-edge AI technologies into Microsoft products and services ensuring they are inclusive ethical and impactful You will collaborate across product research and engineering teams to bring innovative solutions to life applying your expertise in machine learning data science and AI to solve complex problems Your work will directly influence product direction and customer experiences AI Mission and Impact We are in an era of unprecedented innovation and openness As Microsoft continues to lead in AI we are seeking individuals to help tackle some of the most exciting and meaningful challenges in the field Our vision is to build a truly open architecture platform that enables users to summon tailored AI agents to drive real-world outcomes We are looking for an AI Applied Scientist 2 to join our team This role will combine AI knowledge with applied science expertise and demonstrate a growth mindset and customer empathy Join us in shaping the future of AI agents 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 Bringing the State of the Art to Products Build collaborative relationships with product and business groups to deliver AI-driven impact Research and implement state-of-the-art using foundation models prompt engineering RAG graphs multi-agent architectures as well as classical machine learning techniques Fine-tune foundation models using domain-specific datasets - Evaluate model behavior on relevance bias hallucination and response quality via offline evaluations shadow experiments online experiments and ROI analysis Build rapid AI solution prototypes contribute to production deployment of these solutions debug production code support MLOps AIOps Contribute to papers patents and conference presentations - Translate research into production-ready solutions and measure their impact through A B testing and telemetry that address customer needs Ability to use data to identify gaps in AI quality uncover insights and implement PoCs to show proof of concepts Leveraging Research in real-world problems Demonstrate deep expertise in AI subfields e g deep learning Generative AI NLP muti-modal models to translate cutting-edge research into practical real-world solutions that drive product innovation and business impact Share insights on industry trends and applied technologies with engineering and product teams Formulate strategic plans that integrate state-of-the-art research to meet business goals Documentation Maintain clear documentation of experiments results and methodologies Share findings through internal forums newsletters and demos to promote innovation and knowledge sharing Ethics Privacy and Security Apply a deep understanding of fairness and bias in AI by proactively identifying and mitigating ethical and security risks including XPIA Cross-Prompt Injection Attack unfairness bias and privacy concerns to ensure equitable and responsible outcomes Ensure responsible AI practices throughout the development lifecycle from data collection to deployment and monitoring Contribute to internal ethics and privacy policies and ensure responsible AI practice throughout AI development cycle from data collection to model development deployment and monitoring Specialty Responsibilities Design develop and integrate generative AI solutions using foundation models and more Deep understanding of small and large language models architecture Deep learning fine tuning techniques multi-agent architectures classical ML and optimization techniques to adapt out-of-the-box solutions to particular business problems Prepare and analyze data for machine learning identifying optimal features and addressing data gaps Develop train and evaluate machine learning models and algorithms to solve complex business problems using modern frameworks and state-of-the-art models open-source libraries statistical tools and rigorous metrics Address scalability and performance issues using large-scale computing frameworks Monitor model behavior guide product monitoring and alerting and adapt to changes in data streams Qualifications Required Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Statistics Electrical Computer Engineering Physics Mathematics or related field OR Master s degree OR PHD AND 3 years of experience working with machine learning libraries to solve real world data science problems 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 Preferred Qualifications Experience with MLOps Workflows including CI CD monitoring and retraining pipelines Familiarity with modern LLMOps frameworks e g LangChain PromptFlow 1 years of experience publishing in peer-reviewed venues or filing patents Experience presenting at conferences or industry events 1 years of experience conducting research in academic or industry settings Experience in developing and deploying live production systems Experience in working with Generative AI models and ML stacks Experience across the product lifecycle from ideation to shipping 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