Cambridge Residency Programme - Post-Doctoral Researcher in Machine Learning - People-Centric AI

Location: Cambridge, UK

Overview:

We are seeking a Machine Learning Researcher candidate for our Cambridge Residency Programme in the area of People-Centric AI at Microsoft Research Cambridge (UK).

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will design and implement methods to improve human‑AI collaboration, such as integrating human feedback into model development, applying reinforcement learning, and modelling decision‑making processes. They will contribute to the finetuning of large language models, publish at top research venues, and translate findings into technical and design insights that shape future AI systems.

Qualifications:

• A PhD in a relevant field (e.g. ML, Computer Science, Mathematics) or equivalent industry experience.
• Expertise in ML, evidenced by top-tier publications and/or experience.
• Demonstratable experience in conceptualizing, implementing and evaluating machine learning approaches.
• Ability to clearly communicate your research to a diverse audience.
• Motivated to tackle technological problems rooted in real-world human needs.
• Collaboration skills – the candidate can iterate their technical solutions with feedback from the team/users.

Contract Duration: 2 Years