Microsoft Research—Redmond invites applications in the areas of Algorithms, Operations Research, and Cryptography. In particular, the following topics are of special interest: online algorithms, scheduling, resource allocation, graph algorithms, algorithmic game theory/economics, coding theory, differential privacy, privacy in machine learning, cryptographic protocols, number theoretic algorithms, Homomorphic Encryption, Secure Multiparty Computation, and Blockchain. Microsoft Research offers a special opportunity to work at the cutting edge of computer science research, as well as have impact on the next generation of computing technology. We strongly encourage candidates excited by this unique proposition to apply. To ensure that they receive full consideration, please send all the application materials, including letters, on or before December 31 2018.
Researchers are expected to push the state of the art in the related areas and have impact in one of several ways: 1. Produce scientific breakthroughs. 2. Have impact on Microsoft products and businesses. 3. Have broader societal impact.