Senior Researcher – Cloud and AI Infrastructure, Microsoft Research

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Microsoft Corporation Full time
Senior Researcher – Cloud and AI Infrastructure, Microsoft Research

Date posted: Feb 19, 2025

Job number: 1809632

Work site: Up to 50% work from home

Travel: 0-25 %

Role type: Profession

Research, Applied, & Data Sciences

Employment type: Full-Time

Overview

Microsoft Research (MSR) is a world-renowned industrial research laboratory with over 1,000 computer scientists working across the United States, United Kingdom, China, India, Canada, and the Netherlands.

We are seeking highly skilled Senior Researchers - Cloud and AI Infrastructure in Vancouver, British Columbia, with a keen interest in advancing cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure architecture and chip design using AI technologies.

Over the past 30 years, our scientists have conducted world-class computer science research, leading to advancements in our products and services that have positively impacted millions of people's lives and positioned Microsoft at the forefront of digital transformation.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

- Doctorate in relevant field

- OR equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

- Doctorate in relevant field AND 2+ years of related research experience OR equivalent experience.
- Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor.
- Experience participating in a top conference in relevant research domain.
- Experience in optimizing or designing hardware components and architectures to enhance performance, reliability, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

- Investigate and analyze emerging hardware technologies, trends, and advancements to stay ahead of the industry.
- Design and optimize hardware components, systems, and architectures to enhance performance, reliability, and efficiency.
- Conduct simulations, tests, and validations to ensure hardware designs meet required specifications and performance goals.
- Develop prototypes and proof-of-concept models to demonstrate new hardware technologies and applications.
- Identify opportunities for hardware improvements and cost reductions by staying informed about industry best practices and standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software researchers, designers, and engineers, to identify hardware requirements and develop innovative solutions.
- Partner with manufacturing vendors and production teams to transition innovative designs and concepts into deployable systems.
- Document research findings, design decisions, and technical specifications to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration within the organization.

Benefits

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work:

- Industry leading healthcare
- Educational resources
- Discounts on products and services
- Savings and investments
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Generous time away
- Giving programs
- Opportunities to network and connect

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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