Research Sciences Intern

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead. 

*Please read the instructions below fully before applying 

Research Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally recognized scientists and engineers, who pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.

The M365 Research group at Microsoft invites applications for its Research Internship Program in India. We are leveraging our deep workload understanding and combining algorithmic research with Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML) techniques and hardware innovation to provide a step function improvement in cloud efficiency, reliability and sustainability. We closely collaborate with multiple research teams and product groups across the globe who have a multitude of technical expertise in cloud systems, machine learning, generative AI and software engineering. We disseminate our research both internally and externally through peer-reviewed scientific publications, open-source releases, blog posts, patents, and industry conferences.

We are seeking candidates excelling in problem solving skills and fast-paced entrepreneurial execution. The ideal candidates should have the ability to work with researchers and product team colleagues at Microsoft to push forward research agendas, being a team player in a collaborative and supportive environment with outstanding programming skills.

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology. 

You must apply with your updated resume on the application portal.

You must also fill out the RF Interest Form at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/aknDMLVwHZ. This form allows us to gather your interests so that we can match your application to appropriate projects.  

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (complete or in progress) in relevant field 
• OR Master's Degree in relevant field
• OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree OR equivalent experience.
• Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor.
• Experience participating in a top conference in relevant research domain.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 

Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow interns 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 6 months (January--June, 2025) 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. Key responsibilities include:

• Analyze and improve performance of advanced algorithms on large-scale datasets and cutting-edge research in machine intelligence and machine learning applications. 
• Implement prototypes of scalable systems in AI applications. 
• Collaborate closely with team members on developing systems from prototyping to production level. 
• Develop solutions for real world, large-scale problems.