Research Intern - AI Agents & Reasoning at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Model Fine-Tuning, Reinforcement Learning, Prompt Engineering, Agent Memory Architectures, Planning and Reasoning Modules, Multi-Agent System Design, Collaboration, Research, Communication, Publication, AI Agents, Reasoning

Industry

Software Development

Description

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. Currently enrolled or accepted in a PhD program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field. At least 1 year of experience in conducting research and authoring peer-reviewed publications. In addition to the qualifications below, you'll need to submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position as well as a cover letter and any relevant work or research samples. After you submit your application, a request for letters may be sent to your list of references on your behalf. Note that reference letters cannot be requested until after you have submitted your application, and furthermore, that they might not be automatically requested for all candidates. You may wish to alert your letter writers in advance, so they will be ready to submit your letter. Experience in machine learning, natural language processing, or related AI areas (e.g., LLMs, AI agents, Reasoning). Hands-on experience with one or more topics: large language model fine-tuning, reinforcement learning, prompt engineering, agent memory architectures, planning and reasoning modules, or multi-agent system design and implementation. Proficient written and verbal communication skills. Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams across research and product groups. Research contributions demonstrated through publications in top venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, AAAI, IJCAI, KDD or related conferences.

Responsibilities

Research Interns collaborate with fellow doctoral candidates and researchers to advance their careers while contributing to significant research and development. They are expected to present findings and engage actively in the research community.