Applied Scientists

Job description

Microsoft is looking for talented Machine Learning Applied Scientists to join our world class speech recognition team in Suzhou, China.   The candidate must have a strong machine learning and deep learning background, have experience with Natural Language Processing or Speech Recognition, and be an excellent C/C++/C# or Python programmer.     As a technical member of the speech recognition team, you would be working on building speech models that get integrated into Cortana, Skype Translator, and Xbox.   The team is looking for people to work on both Acoustic and Language Modeling.   Basic Qualifications Graduate degree (MS or PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics with specialization in speech recognition, natural language processing, text understanding, classification, signal processing, or machine learning. 0-3+ years of related work experience OR a PhD Familiarity with programming languages such as C/C++, C#, Python, or Perl.   Preferred Qualifications Experience in building speech recognition or natural language processing systems Solid Machine Learning background and familiar with standard speech and machine learning techniques. Scientific thinking and the ability to invent, a track record of thought leadership and contributions that have advanced the field. Good written and spoken communication skills. Solid software development experience.