Research Intern, Machine Learning

Microsoft

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NYCambridge, MA
Employment
Intern
Posted
10 days ago
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Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 14, 2027

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TL;DR · Research Intern, Machine Learning

Research Intern - Machine Learning at MSR NYC is a research internship position within the Microsoft Research New York City group. Working alongside doctoral candidates and world-class researchers, interns put inquiry and theory into practice by collaborating on research and development strides. Day-to-day responsibilities include working with mentors, presenting findings, and contributing to the research community over a twelve-week period. The role focuses on machine learning and artificial intelligence, specifically addressing reinforcement learning for language models, the science of deep learning, post-training, model interpretability and steering, reasoning, recursive self-improvement, and test-time scaling. Candidates should possess a theoretical and empirical background, with preferred experience in deep learning and language modeling frameworks such as pytorch, huggingface transformers, and virtual Large Language Models like vLLM.

What you'll do

  • Put inquiry and theory into practice to solve complex scientific and technical challenges.
  • Contribute to research and development strides in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
  • Work on specific focus areas like reinforcement learning, model interpretability, and test-time scaling.
  • Present research findings to the research community.
  • Collaborate with mentors and fellow doctoral candidates on research projects.
  • Apply deep learning and language modeling frameworks like PyTorch and HuggingFace Transformers.

What we're looking for

  • Currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
  • Experience with deep learning and language modeling frameworks like pytorch, huggingface transformers, or virtual Large Language Models (vLLM) (preferred).
  • Submit a minimum of two reference letters, a cover letter, and relevant work or research samples.
  • Must be physically located in the manager’s Microsoft worksite location for the duration of the internship.

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