Computer Vision and Deep Learning Research Intern (Jun 2026)

Be a Research intern at Microsoft Applied Sciences Group, focusing on machine learning and computer vision to enhance the Windows user experience.

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Engage in cutting-edge machine learning (ML), video, and graphics research.
• Contribute to improving Windows user experience through ML and AI applications such as video capture, augmented reality (AR) for tele-conferencing, and gesture/environment understanding.
• Work within Microsoft’s Applied Sciences Group to apply computer vision technologies to millions of PC users and developers.
• Collaborate with world-class research labs and globally-recognized scientists and engineers.

About You

The company is looking for:

• Currently enrolled in a master's program or Ph.D. in computer vision or closely related fields.
• Physically located at the manager’s Microsoft worksite location for the internship duration.
• Submission of a minimum of two reference letters, a cover letter, and relevant work or research samples is required.
• Preferred: Demonstrated publication record in top-tier vision or ML conferences (CVPR, NeurIPS, ICML, ICCV, ECCV, AAAI, IJCAI, 3DV) and journals (IEEE/ACM Transactions, IJCV).
• Preferred: Comprehensive deep learning, algorithmic, and software engineering background.
• Preferred: Experience with self-supervised learning, mixture of experts, and/or applications to dense vision problems.

Compensation & Benefits

• Applied Sciences IC2 internship base pay range: USD $5,610 - $11,010 per month.
• For San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area locations, base pay range: USD $7,270 - $12,030 per month.
• Applied Sciences IC3 internship base pay range: USD $6,710 - $13,270 per month.
• 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

How to Apply

• Submit your application including a cover letter and relevant work or research samples.
• After application submission, a request for at least two reference letters may be sent to your references on your behalf.
• Reference letters cannot be requested until after application submission; candidates are advised to notify letter writers in advance.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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