Research Intern

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WAMountain View, CA
Employment: Intern
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Apr 20, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Research Intern - Gray Systems Lab (GSL) is a research internship within the Azure Data team for doctoral students in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or relevant fields. Interns collaborate with researchers to advance research and development in databases, big data, and cloud systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include putting theory into practice, collaborating with mentors, presenting findings, and contributing to research strides. The work involves solving complex problems in areas like machine learning for systems, reinforcement learning, query optimization, and workload optimization. Candidates should possess skills in programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, C++, or Rust, along with experience in PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Spark, Apache Iceberg, or CUDA. The role focuses on technical challenges involving GPUs, NVMe, FPGAs, and data storage formats.

Skills

Python Java C# C++ Rust PostgreSQL MySQL SQL Server Spark Apache Iceberg CUDA Azure SQL Machine Learning Reinforcement Learning Graph Analytics GPUs NVMe FPGAs

What you'll do

Conduct research and development in databases, big data, and cloud systems.
Design innovative solutions to real-world problems in collaboration with product teams.
Build systems and perform rigorous experimental design.
Run and analyze experiments at scale.
Present research findings to the research community.
Contribute to research and development strides in areas like machine learning or query optimization.
Follow specific research and productization plans to achieve project goals.

What we're looking for

Currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or a relevant field.
Demonstrate a track record in one or more areas of systems, databases, or data science.
Aptitude for hands-on system building and rigorous experimental design, including running and analyzing experiments at scale.
Experience with general purpose programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, C++, or Rust (preferred).
Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Spark, Apache Iceberg, CUDA, or other database or big data systems (preferred).
Experience contributing to research communities and publishing papers as an author at academic conferences (preferred).
Ability to take initiative, follow a research/productization plan, and work well as part of a team (preferred).
Proficient critical thinking and communication skills (preferred).

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