Research Intern – Cloud Competitive Intelligence

Microsoft; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 73,098 - 143,740; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential for benefits and other compensation

Job summary

Microsoft is looking for a Research Intern in Mountain View, California. The role requires candidates to be currently enrolled in a PhD program in a relevant STEM field. Interns will engage in analytical modeling, research agenda development, and utilize advanced tools like Microsoft Excel and Power BI.

This internship offers a base pay range of $6,550 to $12,880 per month. Candidates should prepare minimum two reference letters and submit a cover letter along with relevant work samples.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program in engineering, mathematics, physics, applied sciences, or similar STEM field.
• Ability to think unconventionally to derive creative and innovative solutions.
• Solid process/systems background and a proven ability to rapidly understand usage and drive improvements.

Skills

Analytical modeling in Excel

Research agenda development

Knowledge of server hardware

Cloud and AI/ML ecosystems

Advanced Excel

Statistical tools

Education

Currently enrolled in a PhD program

Tools

Microsoft Office Applications

Power BI

Job description

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a PhD program inengineering, mathematics, physics, applied sciences orsimilarSTEMfield.

Other Requirements

• Research Interns are expected to be physically located in their manager’s Microsoft worksite location for the duration of their internship.
• In addition to the qualifications below, you’ll need to submit a minimum of two reference letters for this position as well as a cover letter and any relevant work or research samples. 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in building complex analytical models in Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to develop original research agendas.
• Knowledge of server hardware performanceand TCOmodeling and analysis, e.g.: CPU, GPU, Memory, and other components.
• Knowledge of Cloud and AI/ML hardware and software ecosystems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications, including advanced knowledge of Excel along with a solid analytical capabilities and experience with statistical tools (Regression analysis, advanced Excel / VBA, Power BI is a plus).
• Ability to think unconventionally to derive creative and innovative solutions.
• Solid process/systems background anda proven ability torapidly understand, use and drive improvements in processes/systems.
• Proficient business judgment & communication/presentation skills.

The base pay range for this internship is USD $6,550 – $12,880 per month. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $8,480 – $13,920 per month.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay

Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.