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Applied Scientist II
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Jul 09, 2025 | |
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OverviewDo you want to be part of a team which delivers innovative products and machine learning solutions across Microsoft to hundreds of millions of users every month? Microsoft Search Relevance team is at the forefront of the core copilot experiences across Microsoft products including Copilot Chat and Search accelerating productivity to help users find the right information in their organization. As an Applied Scientist II in Microsoft Search Relevance team, you will work with other scientists to solve challenging problems that can delight Copilot Search and Chat users. Some high-level examples include model adaptation of the state-of-the-art vector search algorithm into an enterprise domain and applying advanced ML (machine learning) to improve the retrieval quality of business-critical information by jointly optimizing query understanding and the retrieval algorithm. You will also be deeply involved with a platform team to accelerate the speed of evaluation of the retrieval algorithms at scale.Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
ResponsibilitiesYou will gain expertise in one or more subareas of research and understand applicable research techniques. You'll also gain deep knowledge of a service, platform, or domain, and become familiar with the latest industry trends and applied technologies.You will apply strategies provided by senior team members and incorporate state-of-the-art techniques. You'll also develop an understanding of customer pain points in Copilot Chat and Search and design an algorithm to improve search quality end-to-end while gaining expertise in a deeply specialized area.As you reinforce a positive environment by applying best practices, you will also support mentorship and assist with the onboarding of entry-level team members. Additionally, you will maintain ties with an external network of peers and identify prospective talent, when asked.You will document work in progress and share findings to promote innovation within a group. You'll also learn and follow ethics and privacy policies while executing research processes or collecting information. | |