Senior Applied Scientist
Skills
About the role
This is a senior applied scientist role at Microsoft, based in Hyderabad and focused on post-training of foundation models. It suits an experienced ML researcher comfortable owning experiment design, model evaluation and large-scale data pipelines. You'll work across encoder-decoder and cross-encoder models while partnering closely with engineering, product and design.
What you’ll do
- Design and run experiments and define validation metrics for post-training work
- Build ML pipelines and models for post-training of foundation models
- Partner with engineering, PM and design to shape scalable architectures
- Engage with customers and internal teams to understand pain points
- Mentor team members and share learnings across the broader product group
- Influence model evaluation processes and define success metrics
- Track the latest research and contribute to the applied science culture
What they’re looking for
- Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field plus 4+ years related experience, or Master's plus 3+ years, or Doctorate plus 1+ year
- 3+ years of Python coding experience
- Experience in post-training of foundation models
- Experience working with large-scale data
Nice to have
- Experience with recent advancements in embedding models
Questions about this role
How many years of experience do I need?
Microsoft accepts a Bachelor's with 4+ years, a Master's with 3+ years, or a Doctorate with 1+ year of related experience.
Is this role remote?
The posting does not describe remote work; it is listed in Hyderabad.
What programming skills are required?
At least 3 years of Python coding experience is required.
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