Research Intern

Microsoft

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Location
Redmond, WA
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Intern
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1 day ago
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Apr 26, 2027

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TL;DR · Research Intern

JOB TITLE: Research Intern - MSR Systems Research Group - Redmond The Research Intern joins the Systems Research Group within Microsoft Research to advance the state of the art in distributed systems and operating systems. Working alongside doctoral candidates and world-class researchers, the intern puts inquiry and theory into practice by collaborating on research and development strides. Day-to-day responsibilities include working with mentors, collaborating with other interns, and presenting research findings to the community. The role requires a candidate currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in Computer Science or a related STEM field. Preferred qualifications include experience with systems programming. The work focuses on making systems scalable, fault-tolerant, manageable, fast, efficient, and verifiably correct across infrastructure systems like data center operating systems, serverless infrastructure, machine learning serving infrastructure, and storage systems.

What you'll do

  • Put inquiry and theory into practice to advance research and development strides.
  • Work on infrastructure systems including data center operating systems and serverless infrastructure.
  • Contribute to research in distributed systems and operating systems.
  • Present research findings to the research community.
  • Work on making systems scalable, fault-tolerant, manageable, fast, and efficient.
  • Develop research in areas such as machine learning serving infrastructure and storage systems.

What we're looking for

  • Currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
  • Experience with systems programming (preferred).
  • Must be physically located in the manager's Microsoft worksite location for the duration of the internship.
  • Submit a minimum of two reference letters, a cover letter, and relevant work or research samples.

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