Applied Scientist Intern - PHD Job at Microsoft Corporation (Multiple Locations)

PhD AI Research Intern

Join our cutting-edge Machine Learning Research team at Atlassian as a PhD Resea...

Location

United States , Seattle

Salary:

49.00 - 75.00 USD / Hour

Atlassian

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Completed Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field
Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science or a related field at any stage of your doctoral studies
Degree completion date cannot be earlier than September 2026 - June 2027
Strong foundation in AI/ML, LLMs, modeling and/or optimization techniques
Exhibit a solid grasp of algorithms and data structures
Demonstrate proficiency in Python programming and ability to write clean, efficient, and well-documented code
Experience working with large-scale datasets, including data preprocessing, augmentation, and scaling techniques
Has expertise in managing data using Python libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, in addition to leveraging models from Hugging Face and has practical knowledge of applied machine learning and deep learning frameworks, like PyTorch
Demonstrated exposure to natural language processing (NLP) and Computer Vision (CV)
Familiarity with state-of-the-art research in machine learning and AI, as evidenced by relevant coursework, publications, or projects

Job Responsibility

Collaborate cross-functionally with Research Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers to design, implement, and evaluate experiments that advance the performance, efficiency, and scalability of modern ML and LLM systems for our AI products
Curate, preprocess, and manage large-scale datasets for training and evaluation, ensuring data quality, diversity, and reproducibility across experiments
Conduct continued training, fine-tuning, and alignment of large language models for specialized applications such as conversational AI, summarization, generative search, and multimodal agents
Evaluate cutting-edge ML algorithms through rigorous experimentation and provide detailed analyses highlighting performance insights, failure modes, and opportunities for improvement
Contribute to publications and presentations at internal workshops or top-tier academic venues, helping to drive innovation in Enterprise AI and large-scale ML systems

What we offer

health and wellbeing resources
paid volunteer days

Research Scientist Intern PhD, Applied Research

Meta is seeking Research Interns to join our Products and Applied Research team....

Location

United States , Bellevue

Salary:

7650.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Audio Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, or relevant technical field
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Research experience in machine learning, deep learning, computer vision and/or natural language processing
Experience with Python, C++, C, Java or other related languages
Experience with deep learning frameworks such as Pytorch or Tensorflow

Job Responsibility

Develop novel state-of-the-art generative AI algorithms and corresponding systems, leveraging various deep learning techniques
Help analyze and improve safety and robustness of corresponding deployed algorithms based on the project
Perform research to advance the science and technology of intelligent machines
Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners including communicating research plans, progress, and results
Disseminate research results
Publish research results and contribute to research that can be applied to Meta product development

Research Scientist Intern, Applied Perception Science

We are seeking a Research Scientist Intern with expertise in human visual percep...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

7313.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently pursuing a PhD in Vision Science, Perceptual Psychology, Computational Neuroscience, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or related field
Experience with psychophysical, computational, or statistical approaches to perception
Experience designing and conducting human behavioral experiments
Experience creating rapid prototype scientific software and work with hardware
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Intent to return to degree program after completion of the internship/co-op

Job Responsibility

Build and analyze datasets of visual input during naturalistic behavior
Design and conduct psychophysical experiments
Develop computational and statistical models of visual perception
Leverage AI workflows across the entire research, development, and prototyping stack
Translate research findings into guidance for product architecture and design
Experience presenting research findings to technical and non-technical audiences
Collaborate cross-functionally with researchers and engineers

Research Scientist Intern, Applied Vision Science

The Applied Perception Science (APS) team at Meta Reality Labs is seeking a rese...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

7650.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently pursuing a PhD degree in vision science, sensory analysis, consumer science, or a related field
Experience designing, conducting, and analyzing the results of psychophysical experiments related to visual perception, sensory analysis, and/or display systems
Experience with scientific programming languages (e.g., Matlab and Python), including their use to script psychophysical experiments
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Job Responsibility

Work on topics in binocular interactions (eye dominance, binocular rivalry, focal rivalry, vergence-accommodation conflicts, stereopsis-occlusion conflicts, etc.) to support research in AR head-mounted display technologies
Design and conduct sensory analysis and/or psychophysical experiments to quantify visual perception in and through AR displays, including studies that account for individual differences in visual perception and novel display architectures
Conceive and develop models of visual perception to help guide emerging AR display technologies
Conduct psychophysical user studies on both benchtop testbeds and head-mounted prototypes to help guide emerging AR display technologies
Collaborate and communicate with scientists and engineers across a variety of disciplines to design vision science studies in an applied context

Fulltime

Research Scientist Intern, Comms & Language (PhD) Language Research Scientist

Meta is seeking Research Interns to join Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) Multimod...

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

Not provided

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, or relevant technical field
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Experience with Python, C++, C, Java or other related languages
Experience building systems based on machine learning and/or deep learning methods

Job Responsibility

Develop novel state-of-the-art computer vision algorithms and corresponding systems, leveraging various deep learning techniques
Based on the project, help analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of corresponding deployed algorithms
Perform research to advance the science and technology of intelligent machines
Perform research that enables learning the semantics of data (images, video, text, audio, and other modalities)
Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional partners including communicating research plans, progress, and results
Contribute research that can be applied to Meta product development

Senior Applied Scientist

Alexa International is looking for passionate, talented, and inventive Senior Ap...

Location

India , Bengaluru

Salary:

Not provided

Amazon

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

PhD, or Master's degree and 10+ years of applied research experience
5+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience
Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning
Experience in building speech recognition, machine translation and natural language processing systems (e.g., commercial speech products or government speech projects)
Experience with large scale machine learning systems such as profiling and debugging and understanding of system performance and scalability
Deep expertise in state-of-the-art LLM architectures, training, evaluation, and post-training techniques (SFT, DPO, RLHF, RLAIF)

Job Responsibility

Analyze, understand, and model customer behavior and the customer experience based on large-scale data
Build novel online & offline evaluation metrics and methodologies for multimodal personal digital assistants
Fine-tune/post-train LLMs using advanced and innovative techniques like SFT, DPO, Reinforcement Learning (RLHF and RLAIF) for supporting model performance specific to a customer’s location and language
Quickly experiment and set up experimentation framework for agile model and data analysis or A/B testing
Contribute through industry-first research to drive innovation forward
Drive cross-team scientific strategy and influence partner teams on LLM evaluation frameworks, post-training methodologies, and best practices for international speech and language systems
Lead end-to-end delivery of scientifically complex solutions from research to production, including reusable science components and services that resolve architecture deficiencies across teams
Serve as a scientific thought leader, communicating solutions clearly to partners, stakeholders, and senior leadership
Actively mentor junior scientists and contribute to the broader internal and external scientific community through publications and community engagement

Research Scientist Intern, Applied Vision in Augmented Reality

The Applied Perception Science (APS) team at Meta Reality Labs is seeking a rese...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

7650.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently pursuing a PhD degree in vision science, cognitive science, or a related field
Experience designing, conducting, and analyzing the results of psychophysical experiments related to visual perception
Experience with scientific programming languages (e.g., Matlab and Python), including their use to script psychophysical experiments
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Job Responsibility

Work on topics in spatio-temporal/color perception during eye movements to support research in AR head-mounted display technologies
Design and conduct psychophysical experiments to quantify visual perception with AR displays, including studies that account for individual differences in visual perception and novel display architectures
Conceive and develop models of visual perception to help guide emerging AR display technologies
Collaborate and communicate with scientists and engineers across a variety of disciplines to design vision science studies in an applied context

Research Scientist Intern, Applied Vision

The Display Systems Research (DSR) group at Meta Reality Labs is seeking a resea...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

7650.00 - 12134.00 USD / Month

Meta

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

In the process of obtaining a PhD degree in Vision Science, Computer Graphics, or related field
Experience designing, conducting, and analyzing the results of psychophysical experiments related to visual perception, computer graphics, and/or display systems
Experience with scientific programming languages (e.g., Python and Matlab) including their use to script psychophysical experiments
Must obtain work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Job Responsibility

Work on topics in color perception (image quality, spatiotemporal color perception, color reproduction, color accuracy, tone mapping, etc.) to support research in AR head-mounted display technologies
Conceive and develop simulations and models of visual perception to help guide emerging AR display technologies
Design and conduct psychophysical experiments to quantify color perception in AR displays, including studies that account for individual differences in color perception, novel display architectures, and suprathreshold color preferences
Conduct psychophysical user studies on both benchtop testbeds and head-mounted prototypes to help guide emerging AR display technologies
Collaborate and communicate with scientists and engineers across a variety of disciplines to design vision science studies in an applied context

Applied Scientist Intern - PHD

Microsoft Corporation

Location:
India , Multiple Locations

Category:
Research and Development

Contract Type:
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Job Posted:
March 04, 2026

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