Senior Researcher - Self-evolving Agentic Systems

Microsoft is a global technology company that operates extensive research labs focused on advancing computing, AI, and related scientific fields. The Senior Researcher role in Self‑evolving Agentic Systems is a full‑time position based in Bangalore. The role is expected to involve designing and conducting original research on autonomous agents that can adapt and improve over time without explicit reprogramming. Day‑to‑day activities will likely include formulating research problems, developing theoretical models, implementing and testing algorithms, analyzing experimental results, and publishing findings in peer‑reviewed venues. Collaboration with other researchers and engineers across Microsoft’s AI and research divisions will be a key part of the work, as will mentoring junior team members and contributing to the broader research agenda. The position suits candidates with a strong research background, typically a PhD or equivalent experience, in machine learning, reinforcement learning, control theory, or related areas, and a proven record of scientific publications and innovative problem solving.