Remote Researcher II - Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
Microsoft · Redmond, WA, Vereinigten Staaten Von Amerika · Remote
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The Prose team is looking to hire a Researcher II - Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), experienced with human-computer interaction and high-impact research.Prose is advancing the state of the art in program synthesis and shipping these innovations through flagship Microsoft products that impact millions of users worldwide. These products include the world’s most popular spreadsheet software Excel, the industry-leading IDEs Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code, the power platform suite of products including Power BI, PowerApps, PowerAutomate, and other software tools including Azure Data Studio, Azure Data Monitor, Azure Data Factory, PowerShell, and SQL Server Management Studio. The application domains range from developer productivity, business user low-code/no-code scenarios to even programming education. To power these features Prose has developed a powerful and flexible framework for program synthesis that leverages techniques from both logical reasoning and machine learning, and combines them in unique ways to synthesize programs automatically. This approach has been recognized with frequent papers at top-tier conferences and awards, including best paper and test-of-time awards.
The recent success of large language models (LLMs) creates an opportunity to take a qualitative step forward, to extend dramatically the reach of what users can do with Copilots. Our team provides a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge AI research and real-world impact, solving customer problems on a global scale. Researchers design and carry out the research underlying state-of-the-art systems and work together with world-class engineers to implement these systems in production.
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.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
Responsibilities
- Design and carry out innovative HCI research with applications to code and data platforms (e.g., Excel).
- Work with engineers to deploy your research to customers.
- Publish in top-tier academic venues and interact with the broader academic community.
- Collaborate with academic partners, mentor interns and longer-term research fellows.
- Embody our Culture and Values
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree in relevant field AND 1+ year(s) related research experience in human-computer interaction (HCI)
- OR equivalent experience.
- 1+ years experience designing novel user interfaces and conducting user studies.
- At least 3 publications in HCI venues (ex: HCI, UIST, CSCW, IUI).
- Experience developing an original research agenda, leading at least one publication in an HCI or relevant venue.
- Experience conducting HCI research in areas related to large language models (LLMs) such as Generative Agents and Novel Interface.
- Experience collaborating across multi-disciplinary or multi-role teams.
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
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