Research Intern - Security Research Group, Microsoft Research Redmond

Microsoft

internship

Posted: September 26, 2025

Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Description

Research 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.Research Internships at Microsoft provide a dynamic environment for research careers. Research Interns work in world-class research labs led by globally-recognized scientists and engineers and pursue innovation in a range of scientific and technical disciplines, including computing, healthcare, economics, and the environment. The Security Research Group at Microsoft Research Redmond works on a variety of areas to ensure computer systems are secure and trustworthy. Its current work investigates systems that leverage general software/systems security, confidential computing, formal verification, zero-knowledge proofs, intrusion detection, anomaly detection, and information flow control. The Research Internship will explore new ideas and approaches to building secure and trustworthy software and cloud services.

Locations

  • Redmond, Washington, United States, Redmond, Washington, United States

Salary

Salary not disclosed

Required Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Computer Science or a related STEM field. (degree)
  • Research Interns are expected to be physically located in their manager’s Microsoft worksite location for the duration of their internship. (degree)
  • 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. (degree)
  • Ability to build and extend complex software (e.g., operating systems, distributed systems, proof systems). (degree)
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute an original research agenda. (degree)

Travel Requirements

3 days / week in-office

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