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Senior Researcher - AI Systems and Infrastructure

Microsoft· Research Sciences
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VancouverCA$114.4k - CA$203.9kfull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Senior Researcher in AI Systems and Infrastructure based in Vancouver, BC, focusing on cutting-edge large foundation models and post-training techniques for various domains and scenarios. Role involves research, collaboration across teams, dissemination of findings, and mentoring.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research on state-of-the-art AI-driven approaches to improve performance, efficiency, scalability, and reliability of AI systems and infrastructure.
  • Design, develop, and evaluate AI-driven methodologies, algorithms, and frameworks for optimizing AI systems and infrastructure performance, resource utilization, and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers, software engineers, data scientists, and product managers to deploy AI-driven solutions for optimization and automation of AI systems.
  • Stay current with advancements in AI, ML, distributed systems, cloud computing, and system architecture to drive innovation.
  • Publish research findings in leading conferences, journals, and other technical venues; present innovations to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Mentor and guide fellow researchers and engineers in AI-driven research methodologies and infrastructure innovation.
  • Collaborate with industry partners, academic institutions, and research communities to advance AI-driven research initiatives and next-generation AI systems and infrastructure technologies.

Qualifications

  • Doctorate in relevant field OR Master's Degree in relevant field AND 3+ years related research experience OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 4+ years related research experience OR equivalent experience.

Skills

Required:AI systems and infrastructure researchPublishing and presenting research
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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