Principal Researcher - Economic and Computation - Microsoft Research Job at Microsoft
We are seeking an exceptional researcher to join the Economics and Computation group in Microsoft Research New England. Our group’s mission is to drive cutting-edge research in economics and computer science, leveraging the resulting economic insights to understand the impact of technology on society. Successful applicants will help us drive this mission forward by contributing theoretical, methodological or domain expertise that complements our highly talented group of computer scientists and economists.
We will consider strong applicants from all areas of computer science, economics, or operations research whose interests are aligned with our mission. Of particular interest are applicants skilled in applied microeconomics, econometrics, industrial organization, and microeconomic theory. Relevant application areas include the economics of AI, causal machine learning, environmental economics, and decentralized markets. Applicants must exhibit the passion and ability to craft and pursue an independent research program, including a strong publication record at top venues, as well as a passion for impact and a desire to work in a truly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment.
Microsoft Research offers an exhilarating and supportive environment for cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research, both theoretical and applied, with access to an extraordinary diversity of big and small data sources, an open publications policy, and close links to top academic institutions around the world. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, and we’re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day.
Application Instructions
In your application, please provide:
- A cover letter explaining your interest in this position
- A CV which lists all peer-reviewed publications and major projects
- A research statement that describes your research vision
- 1-3 research papers
- A diversity statement that describes how you have contributed to increasing diversity and inclusion in your field and/or any unique challenges you may have faced and how you navigated those obstacles
- Reference letters will be requested at a later date as needed
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Responsibilities
A successful employee in this role:
- Serves as an established leader in economics and computation, and exhibits a strong command of the corresponding literature, research techniques, and business and academic context.
- Identifies and articulates a clear long-term research agenda that is academically novel and may incorporate business priorities.
- Leads a collaborative research effort (possibly spanning multiple disciplines inside and outside of Microsoft) to advance a long-term research agenda, creating societal impact.
- Expands collaborative relationships with product or business group leaders inside or outside Microsoft as a world expert and contributes to strategic decisions by sharing input and expertise.
- Authors influential publications, serves in professional roles in field of expertise, and delivers invited talks, with an impact like that of a tenured associate professor.
- Proactively provides mentorship and coaching to interns, early-in-career researchers, senior researchers, Ph.D. candidates on the team.
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate in relevant field AND 3+ years related reasearch experience OR equivalent experience.
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 and publishing in top conferences/journals in relevant research domain.
- Leadership in the scientific community, e.g., journal editorial boards, conference program committees, professional societies, leading research projects, leading program committees, mentoring interns/post-docs and graduate students
- The ability to work in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment
- Demonstrated experience fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging in a research environment
Research Sciences IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 - $256,800 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 $173,200 - $282,200 per year.
Microsoft has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets (see below). The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role (except as noted below); the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.
At Microsoft certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Microsoft and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.
Microsoft has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets (see below). The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role (except as noted below); the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.
At Microsoft certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Microsoft and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.
Our commitment to pay equity
We are committed to the principle of pay equity – paying employees equitably for substantially similar work. To learn more about pay equity and our other commitments to increase representation and strengthen our culture of inclusion, check out our annual Diversity & Inclusion Report. ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/inside-microsoft/annual-report )
We are committed to the principle of pay equity – paying employees equitably for substantially similar work. To learn more about pay equity and our other commitments to increase representation and strengthen our culture of inclusion, check out our annual Diversity & Inclusion Report. ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/inside-microsoft/annual-report )
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The top of this page displays the role for which the base pay ranges apply – Research Sciences IC5.
The way we define roles includes two things: discipline (the type of work) and career stage (scope and complexity). The career stage has two parts – the first identifies whether the role is a manager (M), an individual contributor (IC), an admin-technician-retail (ATR) job, or an intern. The second part identifies the relative seniority of the role – a higher number (or later letter alphabetically in the case of ATR) indicates greater scope and complexity.
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