Microsoft
Microsoft Research New England and Microsoft Research New York City have multiple research intern positions in Economics and the Economics and Computation group for the Summer of 2023. Research areas include market design, algorithmic game theory, social network theory, applied microeconomics, microeconomic theory, and behavioral economics (including ALICE and the Market Design Center).
The Economics and Computation group includes researchers at both MSR NE and MSR NYC, who collaborate closely. This and related internship postings can be found on the Economics and Computation website. Candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply to multiple postings.
Other internships at MSR NE and MSR NYC can be found on the labs’ listing of opportunities or in the job search tool. Microsoft Research New England and Microsoft Research New York City are comprised of approximately fifty full-time researchers and postdocs working in AI for systems, computational biology, computational social science, economics and computation, FATE, machine learning and AI, machine learning and statistics, reinforcement learning, social media studies, and theoretical computer science. The labs are highly collaborative and interdisciplinary and are actively engaged with the local academic and tech communities.
Please submit your application by December 15, 2022 for full consideration.
Responsibilities
Interns put inquiry and theory into practice. Alongside fellow doctoral candidates and some of the world’s best researchers, interns learn, collaborate, and network for life. Interns not only advance their own careers, but they also contribute to exciting research and development strides. During the 12-week internship, students are paired with mentors and expected to collaborate with other 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.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
In addition to the qualifications below, you’ll need to submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position. After you submit your application, a request for letters may be sent to your list of references on your behalf. Note that reference letters cannot be requested until after you have submitted your application, and furthermore, that they might not be automatically requested for all candidates. You may wish to alert your letter writers in advance, so they will be ready to submit your letter.
- Must be currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science, Economics, or a related field.
Interns are expected to be physically located in their manager’s Microsoft worksite location for the duration of their internship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to develop original research.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, cross-group, and cross-culture collaboration.
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. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
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To apply for this job please visit careers.microsoft.com.