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Microsoft

Senior Data Scientist

Microsoft
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hybrid senior full-time USD $119,800.00 – $234,700.00 per year Redmond

First indexed 18 Jun 2026

Description

As a Senior Data Scientist for LLM Evaluation, you will develop and implement cutting-edge methodologies to help evaluate how well Copilot performs in real-world usage scenarios.

Users turn to Copilot for various tasks, making it crucial to ensure our AI systems effectively assist them.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Developing new methods to evaluate LLMs, train classifiers, and experiment with data collection techniques
  • Implementing methodologies to provide real-time signals on Copilot performance
  • Collaborating with user researchers and product leaders to build automated evaluation frameworks

The ideal candidate will have experience in social sciences, machine learning, and natural language analysis, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage expertise to measure Copilot performance, identify failure modes, and develop mitigation strategies
  • Create and implement comprehensive evaluation frameworks across diverse scenarios
  • Build automated testing systems and write efficient code for model pipelines
  • Maintain a user-oriented perspective and serve as a trusted advisor on AI matters
  • Track advances in research and adapt algorithms to drive innovation

Qualifications

  • Doctorate or Master's degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field with relevant experience
  • Experience with large language models, Python programming, and Responsible AI
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