Microsoft's Azure Research group is focused on designing and building next-generation cloud and AI systems to achieve non-linear improvements in cost efficiency, reliability, and usability for Microsoft's online services and datacenters. They aim to integrate forward-looking systems research directly into Azure's core.
Requirements
- memory disaggregation and oversubscription
- efficient graphics processing units (GPU)/large language model (LLM) deployments
- power efficiency and sustainability from the node to the datacenter levels
- artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) and serverless computing
- Demonstrated ability to develop original research agendas.
- Ability to think unconventionally to derive creative and innovative solutions.
Responsibilities
- designing and building next-generation cloud and AI systems
- propose and lead joint projects that improve efficiency (broadly construed)
- do research on potential future efficiency improvements
- memory disaggregation and oversubscription
- efficient graphics processing units (GPU)/large language model (LLM) deployments
- power efficiency and sustainability from the node to the datacenter levels
- artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) and serverless computing
Other
- Currently enrolled in a master’s, or PhD program in Computer Science or related STEM field, OR Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program in Computer Science or related STEM field and have at least 1 year of experience in conducting research, evidenced by a peer-reviewed publication (as a co-author).
- 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.
- Ablilty to collaborate effectively with other researchers and product development teams.
- Proficient interpersonal skills, cross-group, and cross-culture collaboration.
