Responsibilities

• Undertake cutting-edge machine learning research to drive better human-in-the-loop systems. 
• Write research code to test new approaches or develop novel theoretical and practical insights. 
• Collaboration with a diverse and multi-disciplinary team in building real-world AI-driven experiences. 
• Clearly communicate research ideas and results in writing, such as research papers, presentations, or research notes for internal and external audiences. 

Qualifications

• PhD in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, or a related area.  
• Demonstrable understanding of state-of-the-art deep learning approaches that can be related to human-in-the-loop applications (e.g. through publications, demos, course projects, etc.). 

• Hands-on experience in implementing and empirically evaluating deep learning approaches.  
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.  

Desired 

• Demonstrable expertise in any of the following areas: meta-learning/few-shot learning, Bayesian deep learning, uncertainty quantification (e.g. through publications, demos, course projects, etc.). 

• Passion for human-centric applications of AI for social good (e.g. assistive technologies for people who are blind/low-vision). 
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team with diverse skill sets. 
• Authored/contributed to open-source code projects (e.g. on GitHub).   

 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.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 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 Accommodation request form.

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