Microsoft · 8 hours ago
Research Intern - Foundations of GenAI
United States, New York, New York
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$5,610/mo - $11,010/mo
Start in 2026 SummerMicrosoft is a leading technology company seeking a Research Intern for their AI Frontiers lab in New York City, NY. The role involves conducting cutting-edge research in Generative AI and Large Language Model Technologies, contributing to advancements in AI capabilities and solutions to real-world problems.
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Responsibilities
As a Research Intern in MSR AI Frontiers Lab, you will perform cutting-edge research in collaboration with other researchers, engineers, and product groups
As a member of a world-class research organization, you will be a part of research breakthroughs in the field and will be given an opportunity to realize your ideas in products and services used worldwide
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
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a master's or PhD program in Computer Science or a related STEM field
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
Demonstrable ability to define an ambitious, original research agenda
Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor in the field of Artificial Intelligence
Experience participating in a top conference in relevant research domain
Ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Keen interest in real-world applications and impact
Experience in Machine Learning, Computer Vision and related fields
Research demonstrated by publications at the following conferences: NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, NAACL, CVPR, COLT, ECCV, ICCV, EMNLP
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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