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Cambridge Research Intern - MSR Intelligent Networked Systems

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Microsoft

15d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Research & Development
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Cambridge

AI generated summary

  • You must be a PhD student in Computer Science or related field, located at Microsoft for your internship, and provide reference letters, a cover letter, and evidence of relevant experience.
  • You will develop AI and networking solutions, implement prototypes, collaborate with teams, evaluate systems, and support publications during your 12-week internship.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or related field.
  • 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. After you submit your application, a request for letters may be sent to your list of references on your behalf. Note that reference letters cannot be requested until after you have submitted your application, and furthermore, that they might not be automatically requested for all candidates. You may wish to alert your letter writers in advance, so they will be ready to submit your letter.
  • Experience building research or engineering systems in AI, security, networking or distributed systems, as demonstrated through university projects and/or prior work.

Responsibilities

  • 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. Research internships are available in all areas of research, and are offered year-round, though they typically begin in the summer.
  • Develop AI, security, systems, and/or networking solutions that extend the state of the art in cloud-scale systems.
  • Implement and evaluate prototypes using small-scale testbeds and large-scale production environments.
  • Collaborate closely with team members on developing systems from prototyping to production level. Work closely with Azure engineering teams to drive scalable implementationsExamples of more specific responsibilities include.
  • Use AI to improve network management and operation.
  • Design and implement security and trust features in an OS kernel or in a hypervisor.
  • Design, implement and evaluate novel solutions for improving network protocols,traffic management and/or verification on wide-area networks.
  • Optimize cellular RAN behavior using AI/ML techniques.
  • Implement prototypes of centralized traffic managers that can scale to large cloud networks.
  • Extend a trusted execution environment (e.g., Intel SGX, AMD SEV) to a hardware accelerator, such as an FPGA or a GPU.
  • Design and implement novel approaches to video-processing (e.g., ML, adaptive bitrate algorithms) for the 5G/edge.
  • Extend container-orchestration systems to adaptively schedule workloads across clouds and edges and support high-performance container networking.
  • Evaluate internship artifacts to support the publication of blog posts, white papers, and research papers.

FAQs

What is the duration of the Research Internship?

The Research Internship lasts for 12 weeks.

What qualifications are required to apply for this internship?

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or a related field.

Are reference letters required for the application?

Yes, a minimum of two reference letters are required, along with a cover letter and any relevant work or research samples.

Is it necessary to be present at the Microsoft worksite location during the internship?

Yes, Research Interns are expected to be physically located in their manager's Microsoft worksite location for the duration of their internship.

What areas of research can interns expect to be involved in?

Interns can expect to be involved in research areas related to AI, networking, security, systems, and distributed systems.

Are there opportunities for collaboration with other researchers during the internship?

Yes, interns will collaborate closely with fellow Research Interns and world-class researchers.

What types of projects might interns work on?

Interns may work on projects involving AI for network management, security features in OS kernels, optimization of cellular RAN behavior, and more.

Is experience in building research or engineering systems preferred?

Yes, experience in building research or engineering systems in AI, security, networking, or distributed systems is preferred.

Will interns have mentorship during their internship?

Yes, interns will be paired with mentors and are expected to collaborate with others in the research community.

Can interns expect to publish their findings?

Yes, interns are expected to evaluate their work for potential publication in blog posts, white papers, and research papers.

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