Microsoft · 2 weeks ago
Research Intern - Office of Applied Research
Redmond, WA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$6,710/mo - $13,270/mo
1+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company known for its innovation in various fields. The Research Intern will collaborate with doctoral candidates and top researchers, contributing to research and development in areas such as Machine Learning and Human-Centered AI during a 12-week internship.
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Responsibilities
Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice
Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world’s best researchers, Research Interns learn, collaborate, and network for life
Research Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides
During the 12-week internship, Research Interns are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other Research Interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the community
Research internships are available in all areas of research, and are offered year-round, though they typically begin in the summer
Qualification
Required
Accepted or currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Information Science, Statistics, Information Systems, Economics, Operation Research or a related STEM field
At least 1 year of experience in conducting research and writing peer-reviewed publications
Research Interns are expected to be physically located in their manager's Microsoft worksite location for the duration of their internship
In addition to the qualifications below, you'll need to submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position as well as a cover letter and any relevant work or research samples
Preferred
Ability to think unconventionally to derive creative and innovative solutions
Actively conducting research in at least one of the following areas: Collaborative or Multi-party AI Agents (e.g. AI teammates), Multi Agent Simulations (e.g. evaluating or training AI agents in collaborative settings), Tool-Use and Multi-Turn Reinforcement Learning, Learning from user interactions or human feedback in the wild, Synthetic data generation for LLM evaluation and fine-tuning, Rubric-based LLM graders for reward models, Evaluation and Benchmarking of LLM Agents, Agents (e.g. Memory, Goal management, Inter-Agent conversations), Model finetuning
Ability to collaborate effectively with your mentor and others in Microsoft on research projects
Proficient interpersonal and communication skills, cross-group, and cross-culture collaboration skills
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
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