Research Intern - Extended Perception Interaction Cognition (EPIC) at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Generative AI, HCI System Building, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Experience Design, UX Research, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Multimodal Interactions, Context Sensing, Responsive UIs, Adaptive UIs, Storyboarding, Video Techniques, Software Architecture, Programming Knowledge

Industry

Software Development

Description

Generative AI: LLMs, VLMs, Stable Diffusion and related technologies HCI system building: hands-on experience prototyping with the web stack (Typescript, Node.js, React); we expect the intern will leverage AI when programming yet demonstrates software architecture and programming knowledge. Interaction design: experience with devising multimodal interactions (touch, pen, speech), context sensing, responsive & adaptive UIs Experience design: storyboarding, envisioning video techniques UX research: conducting qualitative and quantitative user studies Accepted or currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or related STEM field. 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. At least 1 year experience conducting original research in (or closely related to) Human-Computer Interaction and further be able to document their research contributions with publicly available resources (e.g. by linking to papers, pre-prints, videos, demonstrations, repositories, articles, press coverage, or research proposals in your submitted CV). 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.

Responsibilities

Research Interns will collaborate with fellow doctoral candidates and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the community. They will engage in hands-on experience with prototyping and AI technologies while conducting user studies.