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Principal Research Manager/Senior Principal Research Manager

Microsoft· Research Sciences
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Cambridge, United Kingdom£93.5k - £161.8kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Lead and expand the machine intelligence research agenda at Microsoft Research Cambridge, defining long-term scientific direction, mentoring researchers, and driving programs that advance state-of-the-art in machine intelligence across disciplines and external partners.

Responsibilities

  • Define and evolve a research agenda that advances the state of the art in machine intelligence.
  • Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of researchers, fostering a culture of scientific excellence, collaboration, and inclusion.
  • Remain deeply engaged in the team's technical work, contributing research insight, scientific judgment, and strategic guidance.
  • Drive ambitious research programs from conception through execution and impact.
  • Build collaborations across Microsoft Research, product groups, academia, and other external partners.
  • Communicate research vision, progress, and insights to technical and executive audiences.
  • Identify opportunities to translate foundational research into meaningful impact for products, science, and society.
  • Help shape the long-term direction of machine intelligence research within Microsoft Research.

Qualifications

  • PhD or equivalent research experience in machine learning, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or a related quantitative discipline.
  • An internationally recognized research record with demonstrated contributions in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or related disciplines.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing research teams or complex research programs.
  • Deep technical understanding of modern machine learning methods and the scientific judgment required to identify significant research opportunities.
  • Proven ability to define research strategy, execute against long-term goals, and deliver scientific or real-world impact.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively across research disciplines and organizational boundaries.

Skills

Required:Research leadershipStrategic planning

Benefits

  • Benefit information available via Microsoft UK corporate pay page (link provided in original description)
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