Applied Sciences Intern – AI/ML Research

About the role

Microsoft is looking for a PhD‑level Applied Sciences Intern to work on cutting‑edge AI and machine‑learning projects. You will translate product challenges into research problems, build and evaluate models—including large language models—and help bring research breakthroughs into Microsoft products.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and assess AI/ML solutions for real‑world product scenarios.
• Analyze large datasets, improve algorithm performance and ensure data quality.
• Convert business problems into research experiments and rigorous evaluation frameworks.
• Develop, train, fine‑tune and benchmark both large and small language models.
• Build scalable prototypes that can be deployed in production environments.
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers and product teams, and document findings for reports or publications.

Eligibility

• Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Econometrics or a related field.
• At least one academic term remaining after the internship.
• Research experience in ML, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, generative AI or related areas.
• Strong Python programming skills and familiarity with PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Proven ability to design experiments, analyse results and communicate technical outcomes.
• Experience handling large‑scale data pipelines and end‑to‑end ML workflows.

Skills

• Python programming
• Machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Deep learning, generative AI, NLP, computer vision
• Statistical analysis and experimental design
• Large dataset processing and model evaluation

Benefits

• Work on real‑world AI projects that impact Microsoft products.
• Collaborate with global research and engineering teams.
• Opportunity to publish research, file patents or contribute to open‑source.
• Access to Microsoft’s advanced tools, cloud resources and mentorship.
• Inclusive internship experience with community‑building activities.