Principal Researcher-Cloud and AI Infrastructure, Microsoft Research Full-time

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Responsibilities (Text Only)

– In this role, you will 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.

Qualifications (Text Only)

Required/Minimum Qualifications:
– Doctorate in relevant field AND 3+ years related research experience.
– OR equivalent experience.

– 3+ years’ experience in research related to infrastructure design, computer architecture, or artificial intelligence

Additional or Preferred Qualifications:
– Doctorate in relevant field AND 5+ years 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, efficiency, etc.

Research Sciences IC5 – The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $132,800 – CAD $247,200 per year. Find additional pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html

Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

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