Microsoft Recruitment Program 2026 | Hiring Research Fellow – Apply Soon!

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Candidates should have completed their Bachelor’s (BE/BTech/BS) or Master’s degree (ME/MTech/MS) in Computer Science (or related areas).
• Eevaluate candidates on a combination of factors including academic performance, raw smarts, development skills, and passion for research and software development.

Responsibilities

• RFs spend 1 to 2 years at MSR India. Different projects require a different combination of skills.
• Current RFs work on developing core algorithms in ML/optimization/cryptography, large-scale retrieval models, reliable reasoning with large language models, increasing the inclusivity of large language models, and designing and building infrastructure for AI training as well as inference workloads.
• Regardless, they all consistently aim to create academic, industry, and societal impact.

Please read the instructions below fully before applying Microsoft Research India invites applications for its Research Fellows Program. The Research Fellows program exposes bright minds in India to world-class research and the state-of-the-art technology. The program prepares students for careers in research, engineering, as well as entrepreneurship. MSR India has some of the best researchers pushing the frontiers of computer science and technology.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.