Microsoft · 8 hours ago
Research Intern - Security, Privacy and AI
Redmond, WA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$8,760/mo - $14,360/moMicrosoft offers Research Internships that provide a dynamic environment for research careers with world-class labs. The Research Intern will focus on security and privacy in AI, conducting threat modeling and developing security frameworks during a 12-week internship.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Conducting threat modeling for Large Language Model (LLM)‑enabled agentic designs and identifying practical mitigations for Windows OS
Developing or refining formal security frameworks that support scalable designs and sound reasoning about system behavior
Producing security proofs and empirical validations congruent with the project scope
Collaborate with other Research Interns and researchers
Present findings
Contribute to the vibrant life of the community
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a PhD program in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics or a closely related field
Preferred
Candidates with a background in identity management and privacy such as privacy‑preserving authentication and authorization (for applications in agentic designs), scalable zero‑knowledge proofs, and related cryptographic primitives are especially well‑suited for this project
Demonstrated experience in applied cryptography, identity/authorization, privacy technologies, formal methods, security modeling, or adjacent areas
Familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Ability to communicate research clearly and collaborate in a diverse team
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
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Founded in 1975
10001+ employees
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Funding
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