Microsoft
Research Intern - Security Research Group, Microsoft Research Redmond
Redmond, WA · On-site · Internship · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in Computer Science, STEM, or a related field.
About the job
Conduct research on approaches to building secure and trustworthy software and cloud services, collaborating with researchers and presenting findings during a 12-week internship.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with mentors, other interns, and researchers; present research findings.
- Contribute to research and development in security and trustworthy systems.
- Participate in the research community throughout the 12-week internship.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a Doctorate Degree program in Computer Science, STEM, or a related 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
- Ability to build and extend complex software, such as operating systems, distributed systems, or proof systems.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute an original research agenda.
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
operating systems, distributed systems, proof systems
AI focus
The group investigates agentic security; the internship explores secure and trustworthy software and cloud services.
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