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Microsoft UK • Cambridge, United Kingdom

Post-Doc in Machine Learning, Machine Intelligence

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Job Description

Overview

The Machine Intelligence team at MSR Cambridge (UK) is dedicated to foundational machine-learning research, guided by the principles of responsible AI, collaboration, and scientific excellence. Our work is grounded in correctness, capability, and efficiency, and we are deeply engaged in collaborations that build on these foundations for systems, the sciences, and human-centred AI.

We seek a highly collaborative researcher with expertise in one or more core areas of ML, strong communication skills, and a commitment to impactful research. We offer a vibrant environment for researchers with unique opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and teams.

Duration: 2 Years

Location: Cambridge, UK



Responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to ML research projects within Machine Intelligence and other teams across MSR.
  • Collaborate and foster a culture of innovation with a team of world-class researchers and scientists to explore and solve fundamental problems in ML, with a focus on generating impactful, cross-disciplinary applications.
  • Translate theoretical AI concepts into tangible solutions and methodologies that address complex issues within various fields of study and industry sectors.
  • Disseminate research findings through publications, conference presentations, and engagements with the broader scientific community.


Qualifications

Required

  • A PhD in a relevant field (e.g. ML, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics).
  • Expertise in one or more sub-fields of ML, evidenced by top-tier publications and/or experience.
  • Ability to clearly communicate your research to a diverse audience.

Preferred

  • Broad ML education and experiences, covering, for example: statistical methods, probabilistic modelling, RL, deep learning, LLM training.
  • Strong ML coding and engineering skills.

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.

Company benefits

Wellbeing allowance
Health insurance
Dental coverage
Gym membership
Mental health platform access
Buy or sell annual leave
Shared parental leave
Charity donation scheme
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts
Volunteer days – 3 days a year
Fertility treatment leave
Open to compressed hours
Open to job sharing
Fertility benefits
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced sick days
Compassionate leave
Travel insurance
20 days annual leave + bank holidays
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks paid
Enhanced paternity leave – 6 weeks paid
Adoption leave – 24 weeks paid
Childcare credits
Carer’s leave – 4 weeks paid
Cycle to work scheme
Faith rooms
Annual bonus
Annual pay rises
Company car
Hackathons
Open to part-time employees
Pregnancy loss leave
Life insurance
Equity packages
Financial coaching
Relocation packages
Sabbaticals
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Family health insurance
LinkedIn learning license
In house training
Personal development days

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