Microsoft · 1 day ago
Research Intern - Model Optimization and HW Acceleration
Redmond, WA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$5,610/mo - $11,010/moMicrosoft is a leading technology company offering a dynamic environment for research careers. They are seeking a highly motivated PhD student for a Research Intern position in the Applied Sciences Group, focusing on cutting-edge research in AI technologies.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Conduct research in one or more of the following areas: LLMs, VLMs, and Generative Image & Video
Design and implement experiments to test new hypotheses and validate research findings
Develop and optimise algorithms and models for various AI applications
Collaborate with team members to integrate research outcomes into practical solutions
Present research findings to the team and contribute to publications and patents
Qualification
Required
Enrolled in a full time bachelor's, master's, MBA, or PhD program in area in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field during the academic term immediately before their internship
At least one additional quarter/semester of school remaining following the completion of the internship
Preferred
First-author publication(s) at top-tier venues or demonstrably comparable research impact
Experience with emerging memory technologies such as CXL based memory
Clear communication, self-motivated, curiosity, and a bias for hands-on experimentation
Interpersonal skills, cross-group, and cross-culture collaboration
Familiarity with computer systems' architecture, cache and memory hierarchy
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
Founded in 1975
10001+ employees
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Funding
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