Principal Applied Scientist
Microsoft
Compensation
About the role
Come build the core of Microsoft Copilot for enterprise with Microsoft Turing Team, where you'll join a collaborative group of applied scientists and engineers pushing the frontier of large language models (LLMs) to improve the productivity of hundreds of millions of users around the world.
Responsibilities
- Evolve our orchestrator to reason more effectively, respond faster, and support new capabilities in multi-modality, agent-based systems, and beyond
 - Advance the state of the art in model training—including post-training methods such as fine-tuning and reinforcement learning, high-quality data curation, and experimentation with frontier model training
 - Build and deliver model-driven features from concept to production—spanning model development, evaluation, metrics, and A/B testing
 - Recent launches like Analyst Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot showcase the breadth and depth of impact you’ll drive across the stack
 
Requirements
- Bachelor'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 Master'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 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
 
Benefits
- 401k matching
 - Health insurance
 - Flight privileges
 - Discounts on products and services
 - Educational resources
 - Generous time away
 - Giving programs
 - Opportunities to network and connect
 
About the Company
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
Job Details
Salary Range
$139,900 - $274,800/yearly
Location
Redmond, Washington, U.S.
Employment Type
Full-Time, Individual Contributor
Original Posting
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