Research Intern - Robot Learning

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

92d • $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. Microsoft Research is seeking research interns passionate about making robots a helpful part of everyday reality. As a member of our team and its collaborations, you will do ground-breaking research at the junction of sensing (tactile, force feedback), decision-making/learning (imitation learning, RL, learning from human feedback, planning), and large multimodal model training to enable robots to act and learn robustly in semi- and weakly structured environments.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
• At least 1 year of research experience on a topic related to robot learning (RL, IL, VLM/VLA training, representation learning, etc, with experiments performed on a physical robot).
• Submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 publication on robot learning in a top-tier AI/ML or robotics venue (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, CoRL, etc).
• At least 1 robot learning-focused project open-sourced on GitHub.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree