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Senior/Principal Researcher

Microsoft· Research Sciences
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Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kongfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior/Principal Researcher focusing on AI with emphasis on Multimodal Foundation Model, Agentic AI, Multimedia and Vision, HCI, Immersive & Embodied AI, and related fields at Microsoft Research Asia Pacific (MSR Asia) in Hong Kong.

Responsibilities

  • Leads a joint research effort to pursue a long-term research agenda aligned with MSRA strategy, potentially involving multiple teams/universities inside and outside Microsoft.
  • Fosters cooperative relationships with academic communities, industry partners, and Microsoft business groups to establish MSRA presence locally and support future growth.
  • Creates synergy among MSRA research groups in multiple locations to enable collaboration and creativity.

Qualifications

  • Doctorate in relevant field OR equivalent experience.
  • Passion to see research has a real-world impact on key challenges for society.
  • Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor.
  • Experience developing core AI algorithms and solutions in fields including agentic AI, multimodality, deep learning, and foundation models.
  • Strong influencing and communication skills to engage with various stakeholders externally and internally.
  • Ability to work within a dynamic team.
  • High personal standard to deliver thoughtful, polished and quality work product.

Skills

Required:Agentic AIMultimodal Foundation ModelsDeep LearningMultimedia and VisionResearch LeadershipAcademic Publication
Nice to have:HCI / Immersive & Embodied AI
Last updated Sep 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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