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Research Intern - Cryptography

United States, Redmond 6710.00 - 13270.00 USD / Month · Job Posted April 01, 2026
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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 researchers and engineers in the Cryptography team pursue challenging research that has an impact at Microsoft and the world at large. Most recently we have focused on cryptographic identity, formally verified cryptography, encrypted communications, verifiable elections, zero-knowledge proofs, and high-performance hardware and software implementations of cryptography. We are spinning up new work related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the changes and challenges it brings related to cryptography.

Job Responsibility

  • Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice
  • learn, collaborate, and network for life
  • contribute to exciting research and development strides
  • paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other Research Interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the community

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or related STEM field
  • Research Interns are expected to be physically located in their manager’s Microsoft worksite location for the duration of their internship
  • submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position as well as a cover letter and any relevant work or research samples
  • expertise in one or more of the following: Efficient software and hardware cryptographic systems
  • Fully homomorphic encryption (FHE)
  • Efficient zero-knowledge proofs
  • Encrypted and authenticated data structures
  • End-to-end encrypted communications
  • Formalization and formal verification of cryptography
  • Verifiable election technologies

What we offer

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation

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