Research Intern, Software Engineering, ML Systems, Agents

What you'll do

• Conduct research and development on topics like theorem provers, programming languages, or machine learning systems.
• Put inquiry and theory into practice to solve complex scientific and technical challenges.
• Present research findings to the research community.
• Design and conduct experiments to address specific research or applied problems.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative results from research projects.
• Compare alternative methods, prototypes, or analytical approaches to solve problems.
• Contribute to research strides in software engineering and related disciplines.

What we're looking for

• Currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in Computer Science, STEM, or a relevant field.
• 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.
• Experience defining research questions and methods for an academic, professional, or independent research project (preferred).
• Experience collaborating with researchers and/or product development teams on a research or applied project (preferred).
• Experience collaborating across organizational groups and/or cultural contexts on a research, academic, or applied project (preferred).
• Experience comparing alternative methods, prototypes, or analytical approaches to address a research or applied problem (preferred).
• Prior research experience evidenced by publications or research projects (preferred).