Microsoft Research Asia: Advancing Systems and Networking for AI and Big Data

Systems and Networking Research Group (Asia)

This document outlines the work and achievements of the Systems and Networking Research Group at Microsoft Research Asia. The group focuses on fundamental systems research, aiming to empower advanced intelligent algorithms with reliable, secure, and efficient computing capacity, particularly in the context of big data and artificial intelligence.

Key Research Areas:

The group's expertise spans theory and practice in several key areas:

Platform and tools for AI: Developing open-source, multi-platform deployable software and tools to accelerate AI research and development.
New database architecture for cloud computing: Creating next-generation database services that are elastic, scalable, and customizable for diverse workloads.
One stack cloud system infrastructure: Utilizing customized hardware and software for networking to provide unified communication and universal virtualization.
Intelligent Cloud and Intelligent Edge: Infusing AI into cloud and edge systems to enhance cloud services and edge devices.
Compiler and optimizer for deep learning: Building a full stack for compiling and optimizing deep learning workloads across various hardware platforms.
Blockchain systems and applications: Researching systems, tools, and analytics for efficient, secure, and privacy-preserving blockchain, along with novel applications in the decentralization paradigm.

Research Achievements:

The Systems and Networking Research Group (Asia) has a strong track record of designing, building, analyzing, and optimizing production systems and tools that power Microsoft's infrastructure and services. Their research has been published in top-tier conferences such as SOSP, OSDI, SIGCOMM, NSDI, MOBICOM, MOBISYS, USENIX ATC, SoCC, EuroSys, VLDB, SIGMOD, PLDI, ICSE, FSE, PPoPP, CVPR, AAAI, and FPGA. They have received several best paper awards at conferences like OSDI, NSDI, Mobisys, Eurosys, and ICSE. The group collaborates with other Microsoft teams to advance the state-of-the-art in academia and industry for next-generation infrastructures and platforms.

Hiring Opportunities:

The group is actively seeking:

Researchers (all levels): Opportunities for researchers in the System and Network group.
Visiting Researchers: For professors on sabbatical.
Interns: Internships are available for students currently in China.

Interested candidates can find more information on current opportunities and contact the hiring team at msra-srg-hire(at)microsoft(dot)com.

Location:

Microsoft Research Asia 12F, Microsoft Building 2, Danling Street, Zhongguancun, Haidian District, Beijing, China.

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