Applied Sciences INTERN
Microsoft · Posted Oct 19
Software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hardware services
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About the role
Microsoft is hiring Applied Science PhD interns to work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world. The role focuses on machine learning, AI, and data-driven research, including LLMs, SLMs, model evaluation, and scalable prototypes. Interns collaborate with researchers, engineers, and product teams to bring research breakthroughs into Microsoft products and services.
What you will do
- Design, implement, and evaluate machine learning and AI solutions for real-world product scenarios.
- Analyse and improve the performance of advanced algorithms on large-scale datasets.
- Translate business and product challenges into machine learning research problems and experimental frameworks.
- Design and execute rigorous experiments to evaluate model effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
- Develop, train, fine-tune, and evaluate machine learning models, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and Small Language Models (SLMs).
- Build scalable prototypes and AI-powered systems that can be deployed in production environments.
- Prepare, clean, and analyse large datasets while ensuring data quality and integrity.
- Develop innovative approaches to model evaluation, benchmarking, and performance optimization.
- Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and product teams to bring research breakthroughs into Microsoft products and services.
- Document research findings, communicate results, and contribute to technical reports, publications, patents, or open-source initiatives.
- Stay informed of current industry trends and emerging research in AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Currently pursuing a PhD degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Econometrics, or a related technical field.
- Must have at least one semester/quarter remaining following completion of the internship.
- Research experience in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Generative AI, or related areas.
- Strong programming skills in Python and experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or equivalent.
- Experience designing experiments, analysing results, and applying statistical methods to solve research problems.
- Demonstrated ability to formulate hypotheses, conduct independent research, and communicate technical findings effectively.
- Experience working with large datasets and building end-to-end machine learning pipelines
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products, services, and hardware devices. Best known for its Windows operating systems, Microsoft 365 productivity suite, and Xbox gaming consoles, the company has expanded heavily into enterprise cloud computing via Azure and advanced artificial intelligence solutions. As one of the world's most valuable public enterprises, it empowers individuals and businesses globally through innovative digital transformation.
- Industry
- Software
- Company size
- 228,000+ employees
- Founded
- April 4, 1975
- Location
- Redmond, Washington, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Vice Chair and President
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