Responsibilities
Research and evaluate tools, technologies, and methods from the community that can improve the quality, performance, or efficiency of M365 Copilot Chat and Search, and apply them to deliver business impact.
Build deep knowledge of the M365 Copilot Search service while staying current with industry trends and advances in applied ML (machine learning). Consult with engineers and product teams to apply advanced concepts to search quality improvements.
Use data to identify opportunities to apply state-of-the-art algorithms that improve M365 Copilot search quality. Apply statistical analysis to evaluate the behavior of deployed models, validate assumptions about evaluation results, and communicate insights to the team.
Develop expertise in search relevance, NLP (natural language processing), and data-driven analysis, along with the relevant research literature and techniques. Use this understanding to identify, adapt, or create research-backed solutions—novel, data-driven, scalable, and extensible—that improve M365 Copilot Chat and Search quality.
Build collaborative relationships with product and business groups across Microsoft, contributing expertise and technology that create business impact. This may include authoring white papers, developing and maintaining internal tools and services, and publishing research.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Other Requirements:
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:
Applied Sciences IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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