New 
Principal Applied Science Manager
 Microsoft | |
remote work
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 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Jul 30, 2025 | |
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OverviewOutlook is one of the most widely used communication and productivity tools in the world, and Copilot is transforming how millions of users engage with it through the power of AI. As we continue to evolve Outlook into a truly intelligent, context-aware assistant, we're looking for a Principal Applied Sciences Managerto lead a team of exceptional applied scientists at the forefront of this transformation.We are looking for candidates who are people-oriented and comfortable defining a path through ambiguity towards high-level goals. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience doing state-of-the-art applied science in industry and will likely have an extensive publication record that demonstrates their ability to do so. This should include at least some time managing a team towards highly-ambitious goals. Professors with analogous experience and a stellar academic track record leading a high-achieving research lab may also be a good fit for the role. The team will likely need to focus in areas like non-parametric memory, proactive AI systems, novel HCAI experiences, agentic systems, reasoning models and related domains. The team will also work closely with partners in Microsoft Research to see their ideas realized in products and services that are used worldwide, and will also contribute back to the scientific community (e.g. via publications). This position is based at the Redmond campus and supports up to 50% work from home and a minimum of 50% work in the office. 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.
ResponsibilitiesLeading a team of applied scientists in conducting research projects that simultaneously advance the state-of-the-art and directly benefit Outlook users.Collaborating and coordinatingwith people in a range of roles, including researchers,engineers, product managers, designers, and other key product stakeholders.Servingas a bridge between research and product.Teaching, guiding, and tutoring colleagues without research backgrounds in state-of-the-art techniques and research best practices.Sharing your researchwith others via a range of means, including publication,to enable others to build onyourwork and tocontribute tothe understanding of our productsas cutting-edge and science driven. | |