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Principal Researcher - Systems & Networking - Microsoft Research

Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver💼 Full-time🗓 2026-02-27 → 2026-09-26

Core

Conduct research on state-of-the-art AI-driven system methods and technologies to identify opportunities for system innovation and acceleration.

Role type

Principal Researcher (AI Systems & Networking)

Builds

Innovative AI-driven system solutions

Domain

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Systems, Networking

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Doctorate in relevant field, 3+ years research experience in AI/ML, lead author publication record, top conference participation, systems and networking background, machine learning system expertise, database technology expertise, networking technology expertise, knowledge of Agent Systems, knowledge of Vector Database, knowledge of ML Systems

Preferred skills

Mentorship experience, industry partner collaboration, academic institution collaboration

Technologies

Agent Systems, Vector Database, ML Systems

Responsibilities

Develop and implement new methodologies, techniques, and algorithms for improving the performance, efficiency, and scalability of AI-driven systems; Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware and software engineers, data scientists, and product managers; Evaluate the performance of AI-driven systems and provide recommendations for improvement and optimization; Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and other relevant venues; Present research results to internal and external stakeholders; Mentor and guide researchers and engineers in their research and development efforts; Collaborate with industry partners and academic institutions to drive joint research projects and initiatives

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