Job Description
The Research Internship at Microsoft offers a dynamic environment for PhD candidates in computational social science, focusing on AI-based tools and their societal impacts. Interns will collaborate with leading researchers, engage in innovative research, and contribute to the understanding of human behavior through data analysis and online experiments.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in a field related to computational social science.
- At least 2 years of experience with data analysis in languages such as R or Python.
- At least 1 year of experience designing, building, and analyzing online experiments.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with fellow doctoral candidates and researchers.
- Present findings and contribute to the research community.
- Engage in research on AI-augmented human cognition and decision-making.
- Design and analyze experiments to understand human behavior.
Benefits
- Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.
