Microsoft · 5 hours ago
Research Intern - Microsoft Teams (PhD)
Redmond, WA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$6,710/mo - $13,270/moMicrosoft is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Research Intern for Microsoft Teams. The role involves working on advanced research to enhance collaboration and communication technologies, focusing on AI-driven productivity tools and user experience improvements.
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Responsibilities
Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice
Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world’s best researchers, Research Interns learn, collaborate, and network for life
Research Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides
During the 12-week internship, Research Interns are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other Research Interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the community
Research internships are available in all areas of research, and are offered year-round, though they typically begin in the summer
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related STEM field
Preferred
Creative & Innovative Thinking – Proven ability to think unconventionally and develop novel solutions to complex problems
Active Research Engagement – Actively conducting research in at least one of the following areas: Collaborative or Multi-party AI Agents (e.g., AI teammates), Multi-Agent Simulations (e.g., evaluating or training AI agents in collaborative settings), Tool-use and multi-turn reinforcement learning, Learning from user interactions or human feedback in real-world environments, Synthetic data generation for LLM evaluation and fine-tuning, Rubric-based LLM graders for reward models, Evaluation and benchmarking of LLM agents, Agent capabilities (e.g., memory, goal management, inter-agent conversations), Model fine-tuning
Collaboration Skills – Ability to work effectively with a mentor and cross-functional teams within Microsoft on research projects, demonstrating proficient interpersonal, cross-group, and cross-cultural communication skills
Research Excellence – Proven track record of independent research, ability to work towards well-defined milestones, and commitment to meeting project deadlines
Special Focus Areas – Candidates with the following interests and experience will be prioritized: Social Computing & Model Training/Behavior/Evaluation – Experience in developing and evaluating social agents, with an interest in solving the “presence” problem in a scalable way. This includes: Training small models to filter events, Building procedural systems for sleeping/debouncing, Evaluating whether agent interactions feel natural and understandable
Memory-Related Research – Expertise in areas such as memory consolidation, Graph RAG, or knowledge graphs, with bonus consideration for experience in memory forgetting or group personalization
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
Founded in 1975
10001+ employees
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Funding
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