Overview
At MSR Cambridge we are shaping the future of AI infrastructure by tackling ambitious, longhorizon systems challenges that will define the next generation of AI platforms. Our team explores the full stack from models and systems to software and hardware, while working closely with product teams across Microsoft to translate research breakthroughs into impact at scale.
The Future AI infrastructure (FAI) team is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to pursue foundational research on agentic AI systems. The research emphasis will be on multiagent system designs for scalable agentic workloads with ML and systems techniques for efficient memory, communication, and orchestration of heterogeneous agents. This role is a 2 year fixed term contract and will suit candidates excited by openended research questions at the intersection of machine learning, systems, and nextgeneration AI platforms. FAI team’s proven record of breakthroughs (see AOC and MOSAIC), provides a strong pathway for your research to inform and shape future AI system designs in partnership with the broader MSR teams and Microsoft product teams.
Responsibilities
Conduct original research on the design, architecture, and optimization of agentic AI systems, focusing on memory, communication, and orchestration.
Explore ML & systems codesign opportunities, such as aligning model capabilities with systems constraints, hardware characteristics, and orchestration strategies, and using Pytorch and other relevant tools of LLM fine-tuning on GPU clusters.
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications:
PhD (or near completion) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Demonstrated ability to conduct independent, highimpact research, evidenced by publications, opensource systems, or deployed artifacts.
Preferred/Additional Qualifications:
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process.
