About the job
Research Interns at Microsoft work in a dynamic environment with world-class research labs, pursuing innovation in various scientific and technical disciplines. The Applied Sciences Group (ASG) is seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD student to join the team as a Research Intern, focusing on Large Language Models (LLMs), Vision-Language Models (VLMs), LLM/VLM based agents, and Generative Image & Video.
Responsibilities
Conduct research in one or more of the following areas: LLMs, VLMs, and Generative Image & Video.
Design and implement experiments to test new hypotheses and validate research findings.
Develop and optimise algorithms and models for various AI applications.
Collaborate with team members to integrate research outcomes into practical solutions.
Present research findings to the team and contribute to publications and patents.
Qualifications
Minimum
Enrolled in a full time bachelor's, master's, MBA, or PhD program in area in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field during the academic term immediately before their internship. At least one additional quarter/semester of school remaining following the completion of the internship.
Preferred
First-author publication(s) at top-tier venues or demonstrably comparable research impact
Experience with emerging memory technologies such as CXL based memory
Clear communication, self-motivated, curiosity, and a bias for hands-on experimentation
Interpersonal skills, cross-group, and cross-culture collaboration.
Familiarity with computer systems' architecture, cache and memory hierarchy