at Microsoft Research we share the motivation to seek innovative solutions to the world's toughest challenges and improve the lives of people everywhere.

For our Microsoft Research Amsterdam lab, we are seeking exceptional Senior Research Engineer candidates in the area of Deep Learning. The successful applicant is expected to coordinate an engineering program working with a team of researchers. This is an exceptional opportunity to drive all aspects of engineering for an ambitious research initiative while collaborating with a diverse team of other researchers and engineers to push the state of the art in deep learning for molecular modelling.

There is no closing deadline for this post. The post will be filled once suitable candidates are found so if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible. When submitting your application, include your CV with a list of publications as an attachment. You may also include your published work. For more information about the post, please feel free to email Sebastian Nowozin at Sebastian.Nowozin@microsoft.com.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate all engineering aspects as part of an ambitious, high-impact, research agenda in deep learning for chemistry and molecular dynamics, within the context of a highly collaborative research culture. This includes development infrastructure, dataset handling, development processes, and resource management.
• Develop research infrastructure for rapid machine learning experimentation.
• Collaborate with researchers and across the larger organization to identify and address future engineering needs of the project.
• Work with researchers as part of a team towards ambitious research milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience in research in machine learning, deep learning, computational chemistry/physics, or a related area, for example demonstrated by a completed MSc or PhD, or technical achievements.
• Demonstrated track record of high-quality machine learning engineering as part of a larger team.
• Strong understanding of state-of-the-art deep learning approaches.
• Preferably experience with molecular dynamics and/or quantum chemistry methods.
• Demonstrable ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Passion to see research have real-world impact on key challenges for society

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. 

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