Microsoft
Research Intern - Algorithms Group: Theory
Redmond, WA · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
About the job
Conduct theoretical computer science research in algorithms, with potential topics including approximate nearest neighbor search, erasure coding for distributed storage, and theoretical aspects of Large Language Models.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with mentors, researchers, and other interns during the 12-week internship.
- Present research findings and contribute to research and development work.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a doctorate program in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field.
- Physically located at the manager’s Microsoft worksite for the duration of the internship.
- Submit at least two reference letters, a cover letter, and relevant work or research samples.
Nice to have
- Publications in top theoretical computer science or machine learning conferences or top journals.
Pay
USD $6,810 - $13,480 per month (base salary); USD $8,920 - $14,610 per month (base salary, San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area)
AI focus
Research on theoretical aspects of Large Language Models.
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