Hiring: Principal Applied Scientist - CoreAI Company: Microsoft Location: Redmond, WA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:42:05 Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Azure, Deep Learning, Fine-tuning, GitHub, LLM, Machine Learning, Microsoft Excel About the job Experience: •6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) •4+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) •3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) •5+ years of experience in a research/ML engineering or an applied research scientist position, ideally with a focus on AI safety. Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) •OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics or related field AND 4+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) •OR Doctorate in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) •Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. •Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field. •Have hands-on experience with deep learning and transformer-based models •Excel at problem-solving and analytics, with a proactive approach to challenges •Thrive in fast-moving environments where priorities shift and definitions evolve. •Enjoy taking ownership end-to-end and learning whatever is necessary to get results. •Comfortable working independently while thriving in cross-team collaborations. Compensation: •$142,800 - $274,800 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!