We are looking for highly motivated graduate students interested in cutting-edge research conducted in close collaboration with advanced industry product groups. Past internships have resulted in both production-system impact and publications at top conferences. Applicants should demonstrate a track record in one or more areas of systems, databases, or data science, as well as an aptitude for hands-on system building and rigorous experimental design, including running and analyzing experiments at scale.
Contract Length: 12 weeks
Location: Barcelona Spain
Start Date: June 2027
Responsibilities
Turn research questions and theory into practical work during a 12-week research internship.
Work with a dedicated mentor throughout the internship.
Collaborate with other doctoral interns and leading researchers on research and development projects.
Present your research findings to mentors, peers and the wider research community.
Take part in the research community and build a professional network.
Contribute to research in your area of study while growing your own career.
Qualifications
Required Qualification
Currently pursuing a PhD degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, or related technical field.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with one or more general purpose programming languages, such as Python, Java, C#, C++, Rust.
Experience with one of the following: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, Spark, Apache Iceberg, CUDA, or other database or big data systems.
Experience contributing to research communities and/or efforts, including publishing papers (being listed as author) at academic conferences.
Should be able to take initiative but also follow a research/productization plan and work well as part of a team.
Excellent critical thinking and communication skills.
The base pay for this internship is € 4,000.00 per month. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Find additional benefits and pay information here
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/interns-corporate-pay.html
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
