We are looking for a Senior Applied Scientist to join our Microsoft team. Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. Email, chat, and the web are an integral part of our everyday lives. They are essential for communication and productivity, but are also the primary ways cybercriminals exploit victims and infiltrate organizations. Attackers abuse these communication methods to steal identities through phishing, hold critical assets for ransom, inflict financial harm, and install malicious software. Do you want to join a team dedicated to protecting hundreds of millions of people from these threats? At Microsoft Security, our mission is to make the world a safer place for all. The Messaging and Web Security Research team is a global, multidisciplinary organization of engineers, data scientists, security researchers, and program managers. With an unparalleled view of the threat landscape, we develop deep expertise in attacker techniques and use that knowledge along with the latest technology to stop it. We protect customers using Outlook.com, Microsoft Defender for O365, Microsoft Edge, and much more. We are looking for a Senior Applied Scientist who is about creating the models that will detect emerging threats. We are redefining email and web security using the latest technology, unparalleled data and intelligence systems, and a collaborative and inclusive team culture. Join us and make a difference in our mission to empower everyone to communicate with confidence and trust! _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._ **Responsibilities** + Thorough understanding of proven ML techniques with a special emphasis on Language Models, + Ability to quickly analyze and articulate data and model requirements in order to achieve desired outcomes, + Model Microsoft values and actively drive team culture improvements, + Able to efficiently and effectively research various FP and FN results to determine gaps within an existing ML Pipeline, + Able to collaborate effectively with teammates at different sites and time zones in order to ensure holistic solutions to emerging threats, + Able to work with technical depth on model evaluation, fine tuning of results and processes, as well as identifying alternative options, and + Communicate status and tracking of team plans. Other + Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) **Qualifications** **Required/Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related experience (e.g., statistics predictive analytics, research) + OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) + OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) + OR equivalent experience. + 3+ years combined experience in data science and/or engineering - demonstrating foundational knowledge of both data science and ML (Machine Learning) operations + 3+ years experience in shipping and supporting large-scale computing data science products, features, or content. + 1+ years experience bringing new technology and approaches into production by applying long-term research efforts to solve immediate product needs **Other Requirements:** + Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.  **Additional or Preferred Qualifications** + Master's Degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) + OR Doctorate in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research) + OR equivalent experience. + 3+ years experience creating publications (e.g., patents, libraries, peer-reviewed academic papers). + 3+ years experience conducting research as part of a research program (in academic or industry settings). + 3+ years experience with fraud/security, + 3+ years experience with fraud/security, + 1+ year(s) experience developing and deploying live production systems, as part of a product team. + 1+ year(s) experience developing and deploying products or systems at multiple points in the product cycle from ideation to shipping. + Experience designing and executing on secure initiatives for ML (Machine Learning) Ops (Operations) and research tooling, + Experience with developing generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) in a COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) efficient manner, + Experience working across multiple product teams to deliver combined innovations and features, + Experience representing innovative work across the greater organization and/or the industry. + Experience translating complex business problems into prioritized, results-driven team objectives. + Able to deliver impact through collaborative work across organizational boundaries, and + Able to work in an agile environment balancing committed work with emerging innovative solutions Applied Sciences IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay Microsoft will accept applications for the role until November 6, 2024. **\#MSFTSecurity #SHPE24MSFT** Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .