Online applications are invited for the Research Fellow Internship at Microsoft, Bangalore. Check the details below!
About Microsoft
Microsoft India (R&D) Private Limited, a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, set up the Microsoft India Development Center (MSIDC) in Hyderabad in 1998. Over the past 21-plus years, we have expanded to become one of Microsoft Corporation’s largest R&D centres outside its headquarters in Redmond. MSIDC is a part of Microsoft Corporation’s strategy of global shared development, where teams across geographies collaborate to build great software and services. Our engineers in MSIDC contribute to the engineering of critical technologies in the above areas, thereby impacting millions of lives.
Job Details
Microsoft Research India invites applications for its Research Fellows Program. The Research Fellows program exposes bright minds in India to world-class research and state-of-the-art in technology. The program prepares students for careers in research, engineering, as well as entrepreneurship. MSR India has some of the best researchers pushing the frontiers of computer science and technology.
Responsibilities
- RFs spend 1 to 2 years at MSR India. Different projects require a different combination of skills.
- Current and past RFs have worked on: solving deep theoretical problems, pushing the boundaries of AI, designing new programming languages, designing and implementing security protocols at scale, fieldwork in rural India,
- Prototyping communication and sensing hardware, and designing and building large-scale software systems and networks.
- Regardless, they all consistently aim to create academic, industry, and societal impact.
Qualifications
- Candidates should have completed their bachelor’s (BE/BTech/BS) or master’s degree (ME/MTech/MS) in Computer Science (or related areas).
- Microsoft evaluates candidates on a combination of factors including academic performance, raw smarts, development skills, and passion for research and software development.
Application Procedure
Apply with your resume and at least one letter of recommendation.
- You must also fill out the RF Interest Form at this link.
- This form allows us to gather your interests so that we can match your application to appropriate projects within MSR.
- Once you have finished the application process you should see the option to add recommendors in the Action Center.
- They will then be sent an automated email with a link to upload their recommendation letters.
Location
- Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Worksite: Up to 50% work from home
Stipend
- Estimated Take-Home Salary: ₹ 1,02,072 – ₹ 1,04,860/month
- Note: Salary information is taken from here.
Profession
Research, Applied, & Data Sciences
