SCAI Centre Fellow - Cloud and Artificial Intelligence null

About Microsoft

Microsoft develops, manufactures, and licenses computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and services. Its best-known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite of productivity software, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers.

Your role

Microsoft Research India invites applications for its AI Centre Postdoctoral Fellows Program. Candidates who have completed their PhDs are eligible to apply. Submit your application now for early consideration. 

Microsoft Research (MSR) India is a thought leader in developing and deploying technologies for socio-economic development. They have a strong legacy of work in the understanding of challenges faced by under-served communities. They have also fostered innovative interventions with demonstrable impact across domains such as healthcare, agriculture, and education. Their work on TB medication adherence (99 DOTS) has led to broad deployment not only in India, but also in Myanmar and Africa. Digital Green, an NGO working on agricultural extension using videos, came out of research from the lab. IVR junction, a platform for grassroots citizen journalism, is widely used in developing countries across the world. They see a huge opportunity in the potential of technology for societal impact and take the collaborative engagements to the next level. To that end, MSR India is creating a new program to work with academia, government, and entrepreneurs to help incubate technologies for societal impact, with special emphasis on Cloud and AI platforms. This program is focused on applying AI-based technology to address societal problems, in collaboration with NGOs and organizations working on these problems.

Responsibilities:

• The AI Centre Postdoctoral Fellow position at Microsoft Research India offers an opportunity for selected candidates to have hands-on experience in understanding societal problems, identifying feasible solutions, and dealing with challenges in deploying such solutions.
• Fellows are expected to contribute to various aspects of a project lifecycle spanning ideation, implementation, evaluation, and deployment.
• Candidates must also be able to collaborate effectively with other researchers, product development teams, and external collaborators.
• Postdoctoral Fellows spend 1 to 2 years at MSR India. During their tenure, each postdoctoral Fellow will receive ongoing guidance and mentoring from an experienced researcher at Microsoft Research.

Training & development 

Their growth mindset culture begins with valuing learning knowing-seeking out new ideas, embracing challenges, learning from failure, and improving over time. To support this culture, they offer a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. They believe training can be more than formal instruction, and their philosophy focuses on providing the right learning, at the right time, and in the right way. Opportunities include:

• Personalized, integrated, and relevant views of all learning opportunities on Microsoft Learning and LinkedIn Learning.
• In-the-classroom learning and sharing with learner boards.
• On-the-job “stretch” opportunities for advancement.
• Frequent promotion opportunities.
• Coaching on career development through ongoing manager connections.
• Customized manager training to enhance coaching and mentoring skills.

Salary & Benefits

The typical Microsoft Researcher's salary is INR 9,88,000. Researcher salaries at Microsoft can range from INR 3,33,000 - INR 14,00,000. (Source: Glassdoor)

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Paid time off
• Family benefits
• Savings and retirement
• Perks and discount programs
• Development opportunities

Work-life balance

According to the Ambition box, work-life balance at Microsoft is rated at 4.2 out of 5. Work days are usually from Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings). They also promote hybrid work culture depending upon your job role.

Culture & vibe

One of Microsoft's most prominent cultures is its "competition" culture. This refers to how Microsoft employees often work with other companies to develop new technologies or products and then compete with those companies by using those new products in their businesses.

How to apply

All open positions are posted on their career page. And all applications at Microsoft must be submitted through their Careers page. To apply for this role, just click on the Apply button, which navigates to the career section where the application can be submitted easily. Once you have filled in all your details, you will be asked to take an aptitude test. After aptitude test submission, they may contact you in some days for further interview process if you are shortlisted.