- Current Microsoft employees are not eligible for this program.
- If you are currently enrolled in a full time, relevant, degree program at an accredited University/College and will have your most recent degree completed by the start of the AI Residency, we encourage you to apply.
- If you completed your degree and have been out of school for some time, you are eligible to apply. We will consider various work experiences.
- Please refer to the eligibility requirements available on the job description for the location you are applying to for a full list of criteria.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for leveraging their expertise from computer science work and/or other technical fields to solve real-world challenges by applying artificial intelligence (AI). We are looking for candidates with substantial coursework in, but not limited to: computer science, electrical engineering, data science, mathematics, physics, economics, human-computer interaction, and computational biology. Experience developing in at least one high-level language such as Python or C/C++/C# or experience with machine learning techniques or deep learning frameworks is desirable.
Interested and qualified candidates should apply using the application links on the Microsoft careers page. Those links are at the top of our About section for your ease of reference. Please review each job description based on location, and if you feel you meet the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply. While we reserve the right to adjust the timeline below based on the hiring needs of the company and program, we anticipate the following:
- Applications open: November 2019
- Application deadline: January 31, 2020
- Interview period: February – Mid-March 2020
- Notification of admission: April 2020
- Residency program: September 2020 – August 2021
You will need to prepare and upload a cover letter and curriculum vitae (CV) in one document. Please follow the detailed instructions when applying for each of the residencies at the Cambridge and Redmond Labs.
A cover letter is a required part of the application for this program. Please save it with your resume as one document in your submission. Your cover letter must include your statement on why you are interested in the Microsoft AI Residency program and what you want to get out of the residency if selected.
The resident program offers benefits designed to give you a world-class experience. You will receive competitive pay and custom AI training from top researchers and engineers. Additional benefits are offered pending the country of employment. For more information on benefits, you can refer to the job description for a longer list of highlighted benefits.
The program is based out of two labs; Redmond, Washington, USA, and Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Where required, Microsoft will support the immigration process for eligible applicants. We will determine the best available visa/work authorization option for candidates when a candidate is selected to advance in the interview process. For those seeking employment in the USA, please note that applying for an H1-B is not an option as this is a fixed-term role. However, if a candidate already has their H1-B and advances in the process we will work to evaluate if the visa is eligible for company to company transfer. For those seeking employment in the UK, please be advised that you will need to have current work authorization in the EU to be considered.
Residents will be encouraged to apply for a full time, relevant position at Microsoft at the end of their residency.
As a resident, you will experience an open-door environment designed to encourage you to set up a meeting with anyone at Microsoft. We encourage you to explore all areas of Microsoft while here and network through the company as desired. From a formal project side, you will be assigned to a mentor/project lead who will be available to you as you work through your professional growth and project milestones. Bottom line, we want you to feel supported while you are here with us!
Feel free to send your questions to AIResidency@microsoft.com.
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