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Microsoft Research New England has multiple research intern positions in the Economics and Computation group and Microeconomics group for the Summer of 2020. Research areas include market design, algorithmic game theory, social network theory, applied microeconomics, microeconomic theory, public economics, industrial organization, behavioral economics, and applied and theoretical econometrics (including ALICE). Potential mentors for this position include Hunt Allcott, Greg Lewis, Brendan Lucier, Markus Mobius, and Vasilis Syrgkanis.
The Economics and Computation group and Microeconomics group include researchers at MSR NE and its sister lab MSR NYC, who collaborate closely. Both internship postings can be found on the Economics and Computation website; candidates are encouraged to apply to multiple postings.
Other internships at MSR NE can be found on the lab’s listing of opportunities or in the job search tool. Microsoft Research New England is comprised of thirty full-time researchers and postdocs working in machine learning, statistics, computational biology, theoretical computer science, algorithmic game theory, economics, social media, cryptography, and mathematics. The lab is highly collaborative and interdisciplinary and is actively engaged with the local academic and tech communities.
Responsibilities
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 research lab.
Qualifications
When you apply, please submit your current CV and at least one reference letter (typically from your academic advisor). You should also upload your CV as a supplementary document. In addition to these required documents, we also recommend submitting a cover letter, one additional reference, and one or two representative publications (either as PDFs or as URLs in the cover letter).
Required Qualification
- Must be currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Economics, or a related field.
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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