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Microsoft · 3 hours ago

Research Intern - AI Evaluation and Alignment

positionUnited States, Washington, Redmond
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$6,710/mo - $13,270/mo
date1+ years exp
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Microsoft is a leading technology company seeking Research Interns to help advance the quality and evaluation of Large Language Model (LLM)-based systems. The role involves collaborating with scientists and engineers to explore new machine learning methods that align AI systems with human expectations.

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Responsibilities

Co-developing a research project in collaboration with the supervisor and research mentors
Designing and implementing machine learning approaches, including training and fine-tuning using real-world datasets
Developing evaluation frameworks and benchmarking methods to assess model quality, robustness, and generalization
Presentation and communication of research findings

Qualification

PhD in technical fieldLLM-related projectsPython programmingDeep learning frameworksResearch experienceCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Operations Research, or a related technical field
At least 1 year of hands-on experience working on LLM-related projects (e.g., prompt engineering, building and evaluating LLM-based systems, rewards modeling etc.)
At least 1 year of experience coding in Python

Preferred

Prior experience in reward models for large language models or LLM-as-a-Judge
Strong experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and familiarity with software engineering best practices (e.g. git)
Experience with LLM post-training and evaluation or LLM-based judge systems
Research experience demonstrated through publications or projects
Ability to work independently in ambiguous or rapidly evolving situations and collaborate effectively across disciplines

Company

Microsoft

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Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
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Redmond, Washington, USA
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1M
Key Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
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Satya Nadella
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