Senior Researcher- HumanAI Behavior

• Conduct original research on the psychological, behavioral, and societal impacts of advanced AI systems-nearterm and longhorizon.
• Develop frameworks for human-AI interaction, AI psychology, alignment, and longterm safety for increasingly capable AI models.Use empirical, qualitative, quantitative, and mixed UXR methodologies to generate insights for Microsoft AI product, design, and policy teams.
• Publish highquality research in academic venues, conferences, journals, and crossindustry forums.
• Partner with engineering, product, Responsible AI, and policy teams to translate research into product roadmaps, safety evaluations, governance models, and longterm planning.
• Engage external collaborators across academia, think tanks, civil society, and regulatory ecosystems to establish Microsoft as a leader in humancentered AI psychology and safety research.
• Influence Microsoft's research strategy on longterm AI trajectories, societal flourishing, and resilient ecosystem design

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate in relevant field
  • OR Master's Degree in relevant field AND 3+ years related research experience
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 4+ years related research experience
  • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated academic research background with emphasis on human behavior and intelligence, societal impact of technology, cognitive/behavioral sciences, or humancentered AI.
• Published work exploring longterm AI implications, alignment, safety, or human-machine systems.
• Skilled in synthesizing insights into frameworks that informproduct teams, policymakers, and executive leadership.
• Thrives in multidisciplinary environments bridging research, engineering, and governance.

Research Sciences IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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