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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. Gray Systems Lab (GSL) is an applied research lab under Azure Data. We do research and development for databases, big-data, and cloud systems, working in close collaboration with product teams to design innovative solutions for real-world problems.
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 pursuing a PhD degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or related technical 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
Nice to have:
Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages, such as Python, Java, C#, C++, Rust
Experience with one of the following: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Spark, Apache Iceberg, CUDA, or other database or big data systems
Experience contributing to research communities and/or efforts, including publishing papers (being listed as author) at academic conferences
Take initiative but also follow a research/productization plan and work well as part of a team