Responsibilities

Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world’s best researchers, interns learn, collaborate, and network for life. Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides. During the 12-week internship, students are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other 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.

As an intern in Experiences and Devices Office of Applied Research, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with world-class product teams and research organizations at Microsoft. We offer a vibrant environment for cutting-edge and multidisciplinary applied research, including access to diverse data sources, an open publication policy, and close links to top academic institutions around the world.

Qualifications

In addition to the qualifications below, you’ll need to submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position. After you submit your application, a request for letters may be sent to your list of references on your behalf. Note that reference letters cannot be requested until after you have submitted your application, and furthermore, that they might not be automatically requested for all candidates. You may wish to alert your letter writers in advance, so they will be ready to submit your letter.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be accepted to or currently enrolled in a PhD program in CS, EE or a related STEM field.
• Must have at least 1 year of experience in conducting research, writing peer-reviewed publications and software development.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to think unconventionally to derive creative and innovative solutions.
• Actively conducting research in at least one of the following areas: machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, data science, data mining, or information retrieval.
• Demonstrated ability to develop original research agendas.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with your mentor and others on new research projects.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, cross-group, and cross-culture collaboration.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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