Microsoft
Senior Researcher - Security - Microsoft Research
$120K–$261K
Redmond, WA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years related research experience with a master's degree, or 4+ years with a bachelor's degree; doctorate or equivalent experience is an alternative.
- Education
- Doctorate in a relevant field, or master's degree in a relevant field, or bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Conducts security and privacy research, builds and evaluates working systems, publishes findings, and collaborates to bring research into Microsoft products.
What you'll do
- Conduct and publish original security and privacy research.
- Design, prototype, and implement systems demonstrating research ideas.
- Collaborate with research colleagues and product teams to bring work into shipping technologies.
What they ask for
- Doctorate in a relevant field, or a master's degree in a relevant field plus 3+ years of related research experience, or a bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus 4+ years of related research experience, or equivalent experience.
Nice to have
- Research background in security, machine learning, data mining, systems, or a closely related area; publications at security, privacy, or systems venues.
- Hands-on prototyping, implementation, and debugging; team research experience; excellent written and spoken communication.
Pay
USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year (base salary); USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year (base salary)
AI focus
Research security and privacy problems created by the shift to AI systems; focus areas include software and systems security, zero-knowledge proofs, and data-driven security.
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