Microsoft
Research Intern - Audio and Acoustics
Redmond, WA · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ year(s) preferred in processing audio, video, multimedia, or other signal types.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
About the job
Conduct mentored research on audio and acoustics topics, collaborating with researchers and presenting findings, with the aim of contributing to peer-reviewed publications.
What you'll do
- Work on defined research projects in areas such as generative audio, AI for audio, speech enhancement, spatial audio, and audio devices.
- Collaborate with mentors, fellow interns, and researchers; present findings.
- Conclude the internship with a presentation and, ideally, contribute to a peer-reviewed scientific publication.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
- Physically located at the manager’s Microsoft worksite for the internship.
- Submit at least two reference letters, a cover letter, and relevant work or research samples.
Nice to have
- 1+ year(s) experience processing audio, video, multimedia, or other signals; AI or machine learning experience for audio and related sensor data is strongly preferred.
- Practical algorithm implementation, real-time data processing system design, or coding in Python, C/C++, or MATLAB.
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)
Tools
Python, C/C++, MATLAB
AI focus
Research may involve generative audio and AI or machine learning for audio and related sensor data.
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