Microsoft Research (MSR) NYC is seeking Postdoctoral Researchers to advance empirical research in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on areas like deep learning, generative AI, and scaling techniques, to contribute to ongoing research projects and potentially influence future products and services.
Requirements
- PhD in relevant field (completed or close to completion by the start date).
- Research ability demonstrated by two conference or journal publications, book chapters, or equivalent (potentially unpublished) writing samples, requested as part of the application.
- Research agenda that overlaps with ML & AI research at MSR NYC and/or MSR New England and MSR Montreal
- The ability to work in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment.
- Participation and activity in the scientific community.
Responsibilities
- Pursue your own research agenda while interacting with our group's diverse array of researchers and contributing to ongoing research projects.
- Collaborate extensively with groups at other MSR locations and across Microsoft.
- Define your own research agenda in collaboration with other researchers, driving forward an effective program of basic, fundamental, and applied research.
- Build new ideas with members of the group and others.
- Realize your ideas in products and services used worldwide.
Other
- For full consideration, all application materials should be submitted by October 22, 2025.
- Applicants must have fulfilled their PhD degree requirements, including submission of their dissertation, prior to joining MSR NYC.
- We encourage candidates with tenure-track academic job offers to apply (with the option of doing a one-year rather than two-year postdoc), provided they are able to defer their start date by at least one year to accept our position.
- Effective communication skills.
- Upload your CV.
- Provide the names and contact information for at least 3 reference letter writers (in nearly all cases, one will be from your dissertation advisor).
- Upload (as separate attachments to your application) 2 conference or journal articles, book chapters, or equivalent (potentially unpublished) writing samples that you are most proud of, and which best demonstrate your expertise.
- Upload (as an attachment to your application) an academic statement (no more than 4 pages) that outlines both your research achievements and agenda.
