Applied Scientist

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential - and excitement for the journey ahead.

About the team:

As one of the core forces driving Microsoft's presence in the Asia-Pacific region, the Microsoft AI Asia (MAIA) team spans across Beijing, Suzhou, Taipei, and Tokyo, focusing on exploration in technology research and product innovation. Our team is dedicated to creating world-class internet products, experiences, and services. We are responsible for the technological development and operational management of an array of products, including Edge browser, Bing search, Microsoft Ads, Microsoft Maps, Microsoft Weather, and Content. We are committed to continuously investing in the development of a new portfolio of artificial intelligence products.

Target candidates: Last year students / Fresh Graduates (Graduation time: 9/2025~8/2026) from related major

Work Location: Beijing, China (If you prefer to work in Suzhou, please apply to job ID

As an Applied Scientist, you will help instantiate new technology into production by advancing the state-of-the-art internally and externally to address product needs. You will act as the "and" in R&D by blending techniques of both researchers and development teams to drive innovation from theory into reality. This opportunity will allow you to work on the design, development, execution and implementation of technology research projects in collaboration with Research Scientists, software engineers, program managers and others, either serving as a catalyst for technology transfer into products and services or architecting and engineering such products and services directly. 

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. 

• You will gain an understanding of the latest research related to Microsoft products or business groups and assists in technology transfer attempts, contributing to patents, co-authoring white papers, developing or maintaining tools/services for internal Microsoft use, or consulting for product or business groups.
• You will gain an understanding of a broad area of research (e.g., Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Statistical Modeling, Data-Driven Insights) and the corresponding literature and applicable research techniques.
• You will help reinforce a positive environment by learning and adopting best practices and maintain or develop ties with external network of peers and identify prospective talent for Microsoft research pipelines, when asked.
• You will assist with documentation for senior team members as requested and participate in the creation of informal documentation as well as follow ethics and privacy policies when executing research processes and/or collecting data/information.
• You will prepare data to be used for analysis by reviewing criteria that reflect quality and technical constraints and review data and suggests data to be included and excluded to address data quality problems.
• You will embody our culture and values.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (or currently pursuing a degree) in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field AND relevant internship experience (e.g., statistics, predictive analytics, research)
  • OR Master's Degree (or currently pursuing a degree) in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field
  • OR equivalent experience