Research Intern
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Job Description
About the Company:
Microsoft Research offers a dynamic research environment with a network of world-class research labs. These labs are led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers who pursue innovation across various scientific and technical disciplines. Their research aims to solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment. The Machine Learning and Statistics group at Microsoft Research New England is specifically highlighted as the hiring entity for this internship.
Job Description:
Research Internships at Microsoft Research New England’s Machine Learning and Statistics group offer a 12-week program where interns work alongside leading researchers, applied scientists, and engineers. The goal is to advance the state-of-the-art in machine learning and related fields.
Responsibilities: Interns will put theory into practice, collaborating with doctoral candidates and experienced researchers. Key responsibilities include:
• Contributing to exciting research and development.
• Learning and collaborating with top researchers.
• Working on a mentored project.
• Collaborating with other interns and researchers.
• Presenting research findings.
• Contributing to the research community.
Projects: Internship projects cover a broad range of applied and theoretical machine learning topics, including (but not limited to):
• Generative models
• Transfer learning
• Domain adaptation
• Stochastic control
• Meta-learning
• Sign language modeling
• Statistics
• Approximate inference
• Distribution compression
• Weather and climate forecasting
• Causal inference
• Causal machine learning
• ML for health
• Adversarial ML
• Learning and incentives
• Reinforcement learning
• Deep learning
• Supervised learning
• Unsupervised learning
Qualifications:
• Required: Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or a related STEM field. Physical presence at the Microsoft worksite in New England for the internship duration is mandatory. A minimum of two reference letters, a cover letter, and relevant work/research samples are required for application.
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to develop original research agendas; effective collaboration with researchers and product development teams; proficient interpersonal skills and cross-cultural collaboration abilities.
Compensation: The base pay range is USD $6,550 – $12,880 per month, with a higher range (USD $8,480 – $13,920 per month) applicable to specific locations within the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan areas. Certain roles may be eligible for additional benefits.
