Research Intern - Azure Server Performance

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

3d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• At least 1 year or project's worth of experience working with CPU performance counters, such as with EMON, Linux perf, or a similar method of working directly with microarchitectural performance counters in a hardware system, simulation, or emulation environment.
• 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.
• Ability to independently drive research ideas, plus collaborate with other researchers and development teams.

Nice To Haves

• Research publications on microarchitectural techniques, performance benchmarking, or cloud workload analysis.
• Familiarity with industry benchmark suites, such as SPEC CPU, TPC, etc.
• Familiarity with data science techniques for clustering and similarity analysis.
• At least one year of experience working with a microarchitectural simulator, such as gem5 or Simplescalar.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees