Microsoft Research's Networking Research Group (NRG) is seeking research interns to contribute to basic and applied research in networked systems, including network security, verification, sensing, mobile computing, and emerging networking challenges in the age of AI. The goal is to build systems, engage with academia, publish scientific papers, release software for the research community, and transfer cutting-edge technologies to Microsoft's product groups.
Requirements
- backgrounds in technologies underlying networks, systems, sensing, security, AI, edge computing, optimization and probability theory
- programming skills and familiarity with the latest tools & frameworks
- depth of knowledge in distributed systems and operating systems
- experience in low-level programming, experimentation, and modeling
- Have at least one year of experience with systems building
- Experience in one of the following: network hardware, physical layer technologies, mobile systems and devices, network architecture, operations, and design, network security and privacy, AI/machine learning, analysis and optimization
- Knowledge of large models, and experience training them at scale, or running inference is a plus
Responsibilities
- build systems
- engage with academia
- publish scientific papers
- publish software for the research community
- transfer cutting-edge technologies to Microsoft’s product groups
- collaborate with adjacent research groups in systems, formal methods, optimization and security
- push forward research agendas
Other
- Currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a 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.
- Ability to think unconventionally to derive creative and innovative solutions.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with your mentor and other researchers.
