New

Applied Researcher 2/ Senior Applied Researcher

Microsoft
$100,600.00 - $199,000.00 / yr
United States, Washington, Redmond
Feb 24, 2026
Overview The Code\|AI team is the Applied Research and Data for Github Copilot and VS Code, working on the future of AI for Developers! We are a diverse, entrepreneurial, and multi-disciplinary group of scientists, researchers, and engineers with a passion for using AI to improve the productivity of millions of developers around the world. We have released AI for code advancements in Github Copilot, VS Code, Visual Studio and Copilot extensions in other IDEs. Our team focuses on post-training code specific models like code completion, code embedding models and agentic research for Copilot Coding Agent, Copilot CLI and Copilot Code Review. We embrace the open source and continue to share our research and work with the developer and research community to advance AI in Developer tools. We are seeking an entrepreneurial and creativeApplied Researcher 2/ Senior Applied Researcher - CoreAIto leadgroundbreakingresearchprojects, takingthese from research into product.Youwillcollaborate with scientists,engineers anddesignersacross MicrosoftResearch, Microsoft productteams,andGithub.You will have an opportunity tobuildand trainstate-of-the-artmodels, and opportunities to both apply and advanceexistingapproachesofusing LLMs for software engineering, from using RAGto evaluation.Most importantly, you will have an opportunity to work closely with several developer product teams to run experiments, evaluate,iterate,and improveyour AI projects on a large scale. 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 empowerothersand 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 Contributeprojects on the future of AI for developers. Collaborate across disciplines with product teams across Microsoft andGithub. Stay up todate with the research literatureand product advances in AI for software engineering. Create new datasets from both the world's public code and Microsoft's internal data. Build and manage large-scale ML experiments and models. Embody ourCultureandValues 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. Other Requirements: The ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements is 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: Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) OR equivalent experience. 3+ years of research/industrial experience with LLM Industrial/research experience with CodeLLM, Code agent orAI IDE Experience participating in a top conference in relevant research domain Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor. Applied Sciences IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,600 - $199,000 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 $131,400 - $215,400 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.