Research Intern Redmond

Overview

Research Internships at Microsoft offer a dynamic setting for research careers, with world-class research labs led by globally recognized scientists and engineers. They work across many scientific and technical fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.

The Systems Research Group in Microsoft Research advances the state of the art in distributed systems and operating systems. The group aims to make systems scalable, fault-tolerant, manageable, fast, efficient, and verifiably correct. Its work covers infrastructure systems such as data center operating systems, serverless infrastructure, machine learning serving infrastructure, and storage systems. Current research projects are listed on the group's website.

Responsibilities

Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice, working alongside doctoral candidates and some of the world's leading researchers. They learn, collaborate, and build a professional network, while advancing their own careers and contributing to research and development.

During the 12-week internship, interns are paired with mentors and are expected to collaborate with other interns and researchers, present findings, and take part in the community. Research internships cover all areas of research and are offered year-round, though they typically begin in the summer.

Qualifications

Required

• Currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in Computer Science or a related STEM field.

Other Requirements

• Interns must be physically located in their manager's Microsoft worksite location for the duration of the internship.
• Applicants must submit at least two reference letters, a cover letter, and any relevant work or research samples. Reference letters can only be requested after the application is submitted, and they may not be requested for every candidate. Letter writers may want to be alerted in advance.

Preferred

• Experience with systems programming.

The base pay range for this internship is USD $6,810 to $13,480 per month. In the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area, the base range is USD $8,920 to $14,610 per month.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Additional benefits and pay information is available on Microsoft's careers site.

Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis throughout the academic calendar (September to April). The position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted until it is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics. Applicants who need accommodations during the application process can read more about requesting accommodations on the careers site.