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Location
Redmond, WA · New York, NY
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Intern
Posted
63 days ago
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Sep 30, 2026
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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

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We are seeking a PhD student with at least one year of research experience in human-AI interaction, decision science, metacognition, AI/LLM evaluation, or computational economics to join our interdisciplinary team focused on advancing the understanding and development of intelligent systems. In this role, you will design and conduct IRB-compliant human-subjects experiments, develop prompt engineering techniques for LLM agent architectures, and integrate quantitative behavioral data with qualitative interview analysis. You will work closely with a diverse group of researchers to build innovative solutions that address complex challenges in AI ethics and usability. Proficiency in Python along with statistical tools such as R, pandas, and scipy is essential, alongside familiarity with inference cost modeling and cloud compute pricing. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research published in top-tier venues like CHI, CSCW, FAccT, AAAI, and NeurIPS.

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Python R pandas scipy AWS Kubernetes CI/CD Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Design and conduct IRB-compliant human-subjects experiments for AI evaluation.
  • Develop and refine prompts for large language models (LLMs) in multi-step tasks.
  • Apply confidence calibration techniques to assess model performance accurately.
  • Combine quantitative behavioral data with qualitative interview analysis in research.
  • Publish or contribute to peer-reviewed papers in CHI, CSCW, FAccT, AAAI venues.
  • Analyze computational economics and cloud compute pricing for AI inference costs.

What we're looking for

  • Currently enrolled in a PhD program in relevant STEM fields.
  • At least 1 year of research experience in human-AI interaction and decision science.
  • Experience designing and running IRB-compliant human-subjects experiments.
  • Proficiency in Python and statistical analysis tools like R, pandas, scipy.
  • Published or in-progress research at CHI, CSCW, FAccT, AAAI, NeurIPS venues.

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