Applied Scientist Ii

**Applied Scientist II**:
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Date posted

**Sep 03, 2025**
- Job number

**1864009**
- Work site

**Microsoft on-site only**
- Travel

**0-25**%**
- Role type

**Individual Contributor**
- Profession

**Research, Applied, & Data Sciences**
- Discipline

**Applied Sciences**
- Employment type

**Full-Time**

**Overview**:
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.

**Qualifications**:
**Required Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 2+ 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 1+ year(s) related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
- OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field
- OR equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of industry experience in applied machine learning or data science roles.
- Proficiency in Python and ML libraries such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Experience developing and evaluating generative AI models.
- Familiarity with NLP techniques and content understanding.

**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**:

- Solid verbal and written communication skills to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Ability to tackle open-ended problems and deliver practical, scalable solutions.
- Experience deploying ML models in production environments.
- Exposure to full product lifecycle from prototyping to deployment and iteration.
- Contributions to research publications, patents, or open-source projects.

**Responsibilities**:

- Model Development: Build and fine-tune ML/DL models using frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow. Collaborate on deploying models in production environments with a focus on scalability and performance.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, product, and research teams to translate business needs into technical solutions and deliver impactful features.
- Experimentation & Evaluation: Conduct experiments, analyze results, and iterate on solutions to improve precision, recall, and user satisfaction.
- Innovation: Stay current with research trends in generative AI and NLP. Explore new signals, data sources, and modeling techniques to evolve intelligent systems and contribute to the Copilot ecosystem.
- Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
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Industry leading healthcare
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Educational resources
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Discounts on products and services
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Savings and investments
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Maternity and paternity leave
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Generous time away
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Giving programs
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Opportunities to network and connect