Microsoft Research NYC seeks outstanding and experienced applicants for 
full-time researcher positions in machine learning or a related field, such as 
statistics, computer vision, natural language processing, or other subfields of 
artificial intelligence. We welcome applicants at all levels, especially those 
with several years of experience as a professor, researcher or equivalent.  We 
particularly seek applicants with expertise that is complementary to our own.

DEADLINE FOR FULL CONSIDERATION: November 27, 2016.  Application instructions 
are at the end of this email.  More information about postdoc and researcher 
positions can also be found at:
  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/group/machine-learning-nyc.

Microsoft Research offers an exhilarating and thriving environment for 
cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research, both theoretical and applied, with 
access to an extraordinary diversity of big and small data sources, an open 
publications policy, and close links to top academic institutions around the 
world. We seek applicants from all areas of machine learning and related fields 
with a passion and demonstrated ability to craft and pursue an independent 
research program, including a strong publication record at top research venues 
and significant research experience beyond the doctorate or post-doctorate 
level. We especially welcome candidates who complement our efforts to expand 
the scope and effectiveness of machine learning approaches to both new and 
existing domains.

Researchers in our lab define their own research agenda, driving forward an 
effective program of basic and applied research.  In addition to working on 
challenging and fundamental problems, they have the potential to realize their 
ideas in products and services used worldwide.

Microsoft Research New York City is the newest MSR lab, comprising roughly 
thirty full-time researchers and postdocs working in machine learning, systems, 
computational social science, algorithmic economics, information retrieval, and 
social media.  The lab is highly collaborative and interdisciplinary, and is 
actively engaged with the local academic and tech communities.  The machine 
learning group includes Alekh Agarwal, Miroslav Dudík, John Langford, Robert 
Schapire, Alex Slivkins, Jenn Wortman Vaughan, and Hanna Wallach.  A sampling 
of recent publications can be found at:
  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/group/machine-learning-nyc.

The ideal candidate for this position will have:


·           a PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, statistics, 
mathematics, or a related field;

·           significant research experience beyond the doctorate or 
post-doctorate level (although stellar junior candidates may also be 
considered);

·           a well-established research program demonstrated, for example, by 
journal and conference publications, and participation on program committees, 
editorial boards, etc.;

·           strong communication skills;

·           the ability to work in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary 
environment;

·           demonstrated leadership;

·           complementary expertise.


HOW TO APPLY

To apply, submit an online application on the Microsoft Research Careers 
website at:
  https://careers.research.microsoft.com.
To be assured of full consideration, all materials, including reference 
letters, need to be received by November 27, 2016.  Applications received after 
that date may or may not be considered.  In completing your application, please 
be sure to follow these additional instructions:


1.       In addition to submitting your CV and the names of at least three 
referees, as required by the online application, please also upload the 
following three attachments:

o   two conference or journal articles, book chapters, or equivalent writing 
samples (uploaded as two separate attachments);

o   an academic research statement (approximately 3-4 pages) that outlines your 
research achievements and agenda.

2.       Indicate that your research area of interest is "Machine Learning, 
Adaptation, and Intelligence" and that your location preference is "New York."  
Include "Robert Schapire" as the name of a Microsoft Research contact (you may 
include additional contacts as well).  NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT MARK THESE 
PREFERENCES, IT IS VERY UNLIKELY THAT WE WILL RECEIVE YOUR APPLICATION.

After you submit your application, a request for letters may be sent to your 
list of referees on your behalf.  Note that reference letters cannot be 
requested until after you have submitted your application, and furthermore, 
that they might not be automatically requested for all candidates.  You may 
wish to alert your letter writers in advance so they will be ready to submit 
your letter by our application deadline of November 27, 2016.  You can check 
the progress on individual reference requests by clicking the status tab within 
your application page.

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