Microsoft
Research Intern - Brain-Computer Interfaces
Redmond, WA · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- 1+ year(s) with brain-computer interfaces and EEG or other biological signals is preferred.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
About the job
Conduct mentored research on practical, noninvasive brain-computer interfaces using EEG and other biosignals, and present findings at the end of the internship.
What you'll do
- Work on a defined BCI research project with mentors and collaborate with interns and researchers.
- Explore and develop BCI approaches using fewer electrodes and custom signal-acquisition devices.
- Present findings; project work may 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 with brain-computer interfaces and processing EEG or other biological signals; experience applying AI and machine learning to EEG, biosignals, and related sensor data.
- Experience implementing algorithms in practical systems, real-time data processing, and coding in Python, or C/C++, or MATLAB.
Pay
USD $6,810 - $13,480 per month (base salary); USD $8,920 - $14,610 per month (base salary) for the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area.
Tools
EEG, Python, C/C++, MATLAB
AI focus
Preferred work applying AI and machine learning to process EEG, biosignals, and related sensor data.
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