Researcher – Cloud Operations Research – Microsoft Research
Posted on: 4 Jun 2021
Redmond, WA
Job Description
Responsibilities
As a researcher in MSR, you will define your own research agenda, driving forward an effective program of basic, fundamental, and applied research. In addition to driving your own research agenda, we highly value collaboration and building new ideas with members of the group and others. You have the direct opportunity to realize your ideas in products and services used worldwide.
Qualifications
Required:
- PhD (or completed PhD close to start date) in Computer Science, Operations Research or related fields.
- Publications in top conferences, or submitted/accepted papers in top journals?
- Background in algorithm/optimization design
Preferred:
- Programming experience (C/C++/ C#/Java/Python)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- The ability to work in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment
- Background in CS systems and ML
As part of your application please upload:
- CV, which lists all peer-reviewed publications.
- At least 3 reference letters (typically, one will be from your dissertation advisor)
- Research statement that outlines your research achievements and agenda.
Microsoft
Redmond, WA
Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. Its company’s Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Office 365 commercial products and services, such as Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Office 365 consumer services, including Skype, Outlook.com, and OneDrive; LinkedIn online professional network; and Dynamics business solutions comprising financial management, enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, supply chain management, and analytics applications for small and medium businesses, large organizations, and divisions of enterprises.
The company’s Intelligent Cloud segment licenses server products and cloud services, such as SQL Server, Windows Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related CALs, as well as Azure, a cloud platform; and enterprise services, including premier support and Microsoft consulting services to assist customers in developing, deploying, and managing Microsoft server and desktop solutions, as well as provides training and certification to developers and IT professionals.
Its More Personal Computing segment offers Windows OEM, volume, and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; patent licensing, Windows Internet of Things, and MSN display advertising; Surface, PC accessories, and other devices; Xbox hardware and software and services; and Bing and Bing Ads search advertising. It markets its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers; and online and Microsoft retail stores.
Microsoft Corporation has collaboration with E.ON, NIIT Technologies Ltd., CUNA Mutual Group, and Mastercard Incorporated; strategic alliance with Nielsen Holdings plc and PAREXEL International Corp.; and a strategic partnership with SK Telecom Co., Ltd. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
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