Research Internships
Technology, Data & Digital · Data, AI & Analytics · Data Science · Artificial Intelligence · Machine Learning
In short
Responsibilities
- Conduct research in AI and agentic systems, focusing on areas like graph-based methods, agent memory, and loop engineering.
- Collaborate with fellow doctoral candidates and researchers.
- Learn, collaborate, and network within a research environment.
- Present findings at the conclusion of the 12-week internship.
- Contribute to a peer-reviewed scientific publication.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
- Physically located in the manager’s Microsoft worksite location for the duration of the internship.
- Submission of a minimum of two reference letters, a cover letter, and relevant work or research samples.
Desired Qualifications
- 1+ year(s) of research experience in natural language processing, information retrieval, machine learning, graph machine learning, or systems for AI, demonstrated through publications or preprints.
- Experience building or evaluating LLM-based agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), knowledge graphs, or memory systems for agents.
- Experience designing benchmarks, evaluation protocols, or controlled experiments, including statistical analysis of results.
- 1+ year(s) experience in Python and domain-relevant libraries and frameworks (e.g., PyTorch).
- Familiarity with running experiments on GPU clusters or cloud infrastructure.
- 1+ year(s) experience in Calculus, Probability and Statistics and/or Machine Learning.
Benefits
- Dynamic research environment with world-class scientists and engineers.
- Network with leading researchers.
- Mentorship from experienced professionals.
- Potential for peer-reviewed scientific publication.
- Base pay range of USD $6,810 - $13,480 per month (higher for specific locations).
- Possible eligibility for additional benefits and compensation.
Skills
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Company
MicrosoftJob Posted
3 weeks ago
Employment Type
Internship
Work mode
On Site
Salary
US$6,810–13,480 / month
Experience Level
Student
Locations
United States
Qualification
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