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Research Intern - LLM Acceleration

United States, Mountain View 5610.00 - 11010.00 USD / Month · Job Posted May 04, 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. Large language model applications are ubiquitous today. They present enormous opportunities for acceleration and performance improvement on custom architectures. This Research Internship is an opportunity to work at the confluence of AI, architecture and performance optimization.

Job Responsibility

  • Research Interns put inquiry and theory into practice
  • Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world’s best researchers, Research Interns learn, collaborate, and network for life
  • Research Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides
  • During the 12-week internship, Research Interns are 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

  • At least 1 year of experience with computer architecture and parallel programming
  • Currently enrolled in a PhD or Masters program in Computer Science or a related STEM field
  • Other Requirements: Research Interns are expected to be physically located in their manager’s Microsoft worksite location for the duration of their internship
  • In addition to the qualifications below, you’ll need to 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

  • Demonstrated ability to develop original research agendas
  • Able to collaborate effectively with other researchers and product development teams
  • Interpersonal skills, cross-group, and cross-culture collaboration
  • Ability to think unconventionally to derive creative and innovative solutions
  • Experience with PyTorch, CUDA/Triton etc.
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