Microsoft
Research Intern - Extended Perception Interaction Cognition (EPIC)
Redmond, WA · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- Preferred: 1+ year(s) conducting original research in or closely related to Human-Computer Interaction.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in Computer Science or related STEM field.
About the job
Conduct research and build interactive prototypes that combine generative AI and human-computer interaction to create new adaptive experiences.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with mentors, interns, and researchers during the 12-week internship.
- Present research findings and contribute to research and development.
- Build and investigate interactive systems through prototyping, system-building, and user research.
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 contact information for references.
Nice to have
- 1+ year(s) conducting original research in or closely related to Human-Computer Interaction.
- Document research contributions with publicly available resources, such as papers, videos, demonstrations, or repositories.
Pay
USD $6,810 - $13,480 per month (base salary); USD $8,920 - $14,610 per month (base salary)
Tools
Large Language Models (LLMs), Vision Language Models (VLMs), Stable Diffusion, TypeScript, Node.js, React
AI focus
Apply generative AI and agentic development to interactive experiences, including multimodal interfaces that adapt to user tasks and contexts.
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