Research Intern - AI Frontiers - Foundation Model Evaluation and Understanding
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Nov 25, 2024 | |
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OverviewResearch Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers with a network of world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers, who pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines to help solve complex challenges in diverse fields, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment.The AI Frontier Lab at Microsoft Research in Redmond, WA is looking for Research Interns to advance the state of the art in evaluating and understanding the responsible development of foundational models with a focus on real-world use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Our lab conducts influential research published at top-tier venues in AI and machine learning (ML) including Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS), International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML), Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), and ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (FAccT). The lab also works within Microsoft's Responsible AI ecosystem to impact our AI-driven technologies such as Azure, Office, and Bing. We seek Research Interns with demonstrated ability for technical work and a proven record of influential publications on Artificial Intelligence. For this role you need keen interest in rigorous evaluation, understanding, and innovation on foundational models. Research areas of particular interest for this team include but are not limited to: Reliability & robustness of AI systems, rigorous evaluation and benchmarking, reasoning and planning in AI, advances in AI interpretability, bias and fairness, and safety in real-world deployments. Our group takes a holistic approach to studying foundational models that includes a variety of data modalities (language, vision, multi-modal, and structured data) and modern model architectures. Priority will be given to candidates with a proven publication record in top-tier conferences, who have demonstrated the ability to develop original research and perform hands-on research, and who work well in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
ResponsibilitiesResearch Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world's best researchers, Research Interns learn, collaborate, and network for life. Research Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides. During the 12-week internship, Research Interns are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other Research Interns and researchers, present findings, and contribute to the vibrant life of the community. Research internships are available in all areas of research, and are offered year-round, though they typically begin in the summer.Additional ResponsibilitiesExecute research directions that are at the forefront of innovation in AI on methods for understanding and evaluating large foundation models.Create synergies on joint, high-impact projects in collaboration with other researchers, engineers, and product group partners.Work closely with other researchers in the teams on a research problem. | |