We invite researchers with an interest in program synthesis, developer/end-user tools, and high-impact research to apply for a full-time position in the PROSE team at Microsoft. 

Our team provides a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge AI research and real-world impact, solving customer problems at a global scale. Researchers design and carry out the research underlying state-of-the-art systems and work together with world-class engineers to implement these systems in production. To learn more about our approach and culture see this award talk on the story behind one of the team’s early innovations: the Flash Fill feature in Excel. 

Responsibilities

As a researcher, you will have the opportunity to: 

·         Design and carry out innovative research that integrates various artificial intelligence technologies and delivers features for customer-facing Microsoft products 

·         Design, implement, and experiment across a range of domains, including data wrangling, developer tools, end-user programming, and programming education 

·         Publish in top-tier academic venues and interact with the broader academic community, for example giving talks about PROSE research 

·         Collaborate with and mentor interns and longer-term research fellows 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications 

• 2+ years of prior research experience in related areas, including but not limited to, program synthesis, program repair, program analysis, artificial intelligence, developer/end-user tooling, human computer interaction.

Preferred Qualifications  

• PhD in Computer Science or a relevant field 
• At least 3 publications in a top-tier PL/SE/HCI venue (e.g. PLDI, OOPSLA, UIST, CHI) 
• Experience with at least one large (over 5,000 LOC) software project 
• Ability to develop an original research agenda, demonstrated by leading at least one publication in a top-tier PL/SE/HCI venue (e.g. PLDI, OOPSLA, UIST, CHI) 
• Strong communication skills
• Experience collaborating 

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: 

Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

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.