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Research Fellow

Karnataka, India (On-site)

Research Fellow

1 Hour ago • Upto 2 Years • Research & Development

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Job Description

Microsoft Research India's Research Fellows Program offers a 1-2 year opportunity for bright minds to engage in world-class research. Fellows contribute to diverse projects, including solving theoretical problems, advancing AI, designing programming languages, developing security protocols, conducting fieldwork, enhancing the inclusivity of large language models, researching fairness and ethics in AI, and building large-scale systems. The program prepares participants for careers in research, engineering, or entrepreneurship and aims to create academic, industry, and societal impact. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science (or a related field) and demonstrate strong academic performance, problem-solving abilities, and passion for research and development.

Must have:

Bachelor's or Master's in CS (or related)
Strong academics & problem-solving skills
Passion for research & software development
1-2 year commitment

Perks:

Industry-leading healthcare
Educational resources
Product & service discounts
Savings & investment programs
Maternity/paternity leave
Generous time off
Giving programs
Networking opportunities

Overview

*Please read the instructions below fully before applying

Microsoft Research India invites applications for its Research Fellows Program. The Research Fellows program exposes bright minds in India to world-class research and the state-of-the-art 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.

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 recommenders in the Action Center. They will then be sent an automated email with a link to upload their recommendation letters.

Qualifications

Candidates should have completed their Bachelor’s (BE/BTech/BS) or Master’s degree (ME/MTech/MS) in Computer Science (or related areas). We evaluate candidates on a combination of factors including academic performance, raw smarts, development skills, and passion for research and software development.

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, field work in rural India, increasing the inclusivity of large language models, research on fairness and ethics in AI, and designing and building large-scale software systems and networks. Regardless, they all consistently aim to create academic, industry, and societal impact.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Industry leading healthcare

Educational resources

Discounts on products and services

Savings and investments

Maternity and paternity leave

Generous time away

Giving programs

Opportunities to network and connect

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