Microsoft
Research Intern - Interactive Multimodal Futures Group (Situated, Social & Ubiquitous Computing)
Redmond, WA · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of research experience is preferred; no years required.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a Doctorate degree program in a listed or related STEM field.
About the job
Develop research prototypes and machine learning models for real-time, situated, multimodal human-AI interaction, conduct user studies, and explore generative AI techniques.
What you'll do
- Design and implement prototypes for real-time situated and adaptive interaction.
- Explore generative AI for interpreting multimodal interaction, conversation, and behavioral signals; conduct user studies and analyze multimodal data.
- Contribute to publications and share research findings.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a Doctorate degree program in HCI, HRI, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Psychology, or a related STEM field.
- Physically located at the manager’s Microsoft worksite for the internship.
- Submit a cover letter identifying relevant research topics and preferred qualifications.
Nice to have
- 2+ years of human-centered research experience in a listed area; peer-reviewed publication experience.
- Experience with generative AI, ML frameworks such as PyTorch, real-time interactive systems, human-subjects research, prototypes, multimodal data, or a listed specialty area.
Pay
USD $6,810 - $13,480 per month (base salary); USD $8,920 - $14,610 per month (base salary)
Tools
PyTorch, OpenAI Realtime API
AI focus
Explore generative AI and multimodal AI for human-AI interaction, including context-aware conversational agents and adaptive interpretation of interaction and behavioral signals.
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