Research Intern - Cloud Reliability & Efficiency

MicrosoftRedmond, WA
74d$6,710 - $13,270

About The Position

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. In M365 Research, we are dedicated to pioneering advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Systems, driving the transfer of innovative technologies into our products, establishing Microsoft's leadership in technical domains and enhancing community engagement. We closely collaborate with multiple research teams and product groups across the globe who bring a multitude of technical expertise in machine learning, cloud systems and software engineering. We communicate our research both internally and externally through peer-reviewed scientific publications, open-source releases, blog posts, patents, and industry conferences. For this position, you will have a background in Systems research and the motivation and ambition to apply this to production systems. Some of the research problems we are currently working on are: improving reliability and observability of Agentic Systems, workload-aware placement of compute resources, holistic characterization and modelling of workloads, fault injection for improving workload reliability and mining dependency graphs for web-scale systems.

Requirements

  • 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.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure and software development.
  • Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
  • Able to work in a cross-functional and multi-disciplinary setting across research and product.
  • Published in one of the following venues: OSDI, SOSP, ASPLOS, NSDI, EuroSys, ATC, SoCC, MLSys, ICSE, FSE, WebConf, etc.

Responsibilities

  • Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice.
  • Collaborate with fellow doctoral candidates and researchers.
  • Present findings and contribute to the vibrant life of the community.
  • Work alongside some of the world's best researchers.
  • Contribute to exciting research and development strides during the internship.

Benefits

  • Industry leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Opportunities to network and connect

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What This Job Offers

Career Level

Intern

Industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

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