Research Intern - Systems for Reliable and Scalable AI Agents

Research Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers, who pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.

• Explore and innovate across a range of topics, including Formal Verification, Reliability & Safety, Intelligent Task Handling, Secure Execution, Efficiency Optimization, and Tooling for Developers
• Collaborate with world-class researchers and engineers at Microsoft Research
• Tackle real-world problems with the potential for massive impact
• Publish your work in top-tier conferences
• This is more than an internship—it’s a chance to shape the future of AI systems

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or a related STEM field
• Research Interns are expected to be physically located in their manager’s Microsoft worksite location for the duration of their internship
• Experience of building scalable and reliable AI systems
• Demonstrated ability to develop original research agenda
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other researchers and product development teams
• Proficient interpersonal skills, cross-group, and cross-culture collaboration
• Ability to think unconventionally to derive creative and innovative solutions

• USD $6,710 - $13,270 per month
• base pay range for this role in the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area: USD $8,760 - $14,360 per month
• certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation

Microsoft Research provides a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers, who pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.