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 technology. The program prepares students for careers in research, engineering, and entrepreneurship. MSR India has some of the best researchers pushing the frontiers of computer science and technology. 

Deadline for Application: February 03, 2023 

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: https://forms.office.com/r/QxEW1iDeW6 This form allows us to gather your interests so that we can match your application to appropriate projects within MSR. 

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. They all consistently aim to create academic, industrial, 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) by Summer 2023. We evaluate candidates based on academic performance, raw smarts, development skills, and passion for research and software development. 

Microsoft is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. 

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