Senior Applied Scientist

PowerPoint is more than just software - it’s the world’s go-to tool for turning ideas into compelling stories. PowerPoint transforms thoughts into visual stories, enabling millions of users to share knowledge via rich presentations. 

PowerPoint team is reimagining visual storytelling by harnessing the power of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic AI to create smarter, more dynamic presentation experiences. We are looking for an individual who has expertise in working with Large Language models (LLMs) and has designed scalable systems using LLMs. As a Senior Applied Scientist you will need to design and build systems that allow LLMs to reason over large amounts of data as well as fine tune LLMs and Small Language Models (SLMs). By leveraging the power of generative AI, you’ll help shape the future of PowerPoint by tackling the complex challenges of content, layout and visual storytelling. Your work will enable intelligent features that simplify presentation creation while enhancing creativity. 

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 

• • Research and Development: Research and develop an understanding of the state-of-the-art tools, technologies, and methods being used in the research community and product groups. Design and develop fundamental technologies and drive the applied research to enable better search experiences for consumers and enterprise alike. 
  • Project Management: Drive projects from design through implementation, experimentation, and finally shipping to our users. Own development of state-of-the-art machine learning, deep learning algorithms and techniques leveraging text, images, and video for analyzing and transforming content to build world-class search and information retrieval products. 
  • Collaboration: Work in a diverse geographically distributed team environment where collaboration and innovation are valued. Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals, success criteria, and deliverables. 
  • Innovation: Stay abreast of the latest research and trends in generative AI, natural language processing, and related fields, and explore new opportunities and challenges for Microsoft Office. Lead the team to continuously improve the recall and precision of bot detection by using new signals and algorithms.