Research Intern

Job Description

About the Company:

Microsoft Research is a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers. They pursue innovation across various scientific and technical disciplines to address complex challenges in computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment. The Machine Learning and Statistics group at Microsoft Research New England is a specific team within this larger organization.

Job Description:

Research Internships at Microsoft Research New England: These 12-week internships offer PhD candidates the chance to work alongside leading researchers, applied scientists, and engineers. Interns contribute to cutting-edge research and development, advancing the state-of-the-art in machine learning and statistics.

Projects: Internship projects encompass a wide range of applied and theoretical machine learning research 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

Responsibilities: Research Interns are expected to:

• Put inquiry and theory into practice.
• Collaborate with fellow doctoral candidates and senior researchers.
• Learn and network with leading experts.
• Contribute to exciting research and development advancements.
• Work closely with a mentor.
• Collaborate with other interns and researchers.
• Present research findings.
• Contribute to the lab’s community.

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. Submission of at least two reference letters, a cover letter, and relevant work/research samples is required.
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to develop original research agendas; effective collaboration with other 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 area. Some roles may offer additional benefits. Information on benefits and pay can be found at: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay

Application Process: Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers on an ongoing basis.