Microsoft Research Redmond

Visit Microsoft Research RedmondMicrosoft Research was founded on the Microsoft Redmond campus, and most of its computer scientists still work at this location. Researchers here benefit from close proximity to Microsoft product units, the scores of other high-tech companies in the Seattle area, and a wonderful support environment. Learn more...

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Research Areas

LabResearch at the Redmond lab focuses on the following areas.
  • Theory
  • Data Management and Mining
  • E-Science
  • Computer Architecture and Hardware
  • Human-Computer Interaction and Collaboration
  • Machine Learning and Intelligence
  • Graphics and Multimedia
  • Privacy and Security
  • Software Engineering and Programming Languages
  • Information Retrieval and Search
  • Speech and Natural Language
  • Operating Systems, Networking, and Distributed Computing

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Why I Work for Microsoft Research

A. J. BrushA.J. Brush — Working at Microsoft Research is my dream job. As a researcher at Microsoft Research, I have the freedom to do cutting-edge research on how technology can help solve everyday problems that I find personally compelling -- for example, helping more easily manage their work and family calendars or save money on their home heating bills.
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