Applied Scientist: Internship Opportunities

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.

About the hiring team: MAIA 

As one of the core forces driving Microsoft’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region, the Microsoft AI Asia (MAIA) team spans across Beijing, Suzhou, Taipei, and Tokyo, focusing on exploration in technology research and product innovation. Our team is dedicated to creating world-class internet products, experiences, and services. We are responsible for the technological development and operational management of an array of products, including Edge browser, Bing search, Microsoft Ads, Microsoft Maps, Microsoft Weather, and Content. We are committed to continuously investing in the development of a new portfolio of artificial intelligence products. 

Internship Period: 12 weeks in summer of 2026 (May.~Sep.)

Target candidates: University students from related major who will graduate between Sep 2026 and Aug 2027

As an Applied Scientist Intern at Microsoft, you will be at the forefront of technological innovation, working collaboratively to bring research to life in our products and services. You'll gain expertise in cutting-edge research areas, apply advanced concepts to real-world needs, and use state-of-the-art tools to make a tangible impact on product quality and business outcomes. You'll contribute to the creation of intelligent solutions through data analysis, modeling, and machine learning, ensuring our products remain at the leading edge of innovation. 

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

• Analyze and improve performance of advanced algorithms on large-scale datasets and cutting-edge research in machine intelligence and machine learning applications.
• Think through the product scenarios and goals, identify key challenges, then fit the scenario asks into Machine Learning (ML) tasks, design experimental process for iteration and optimization.
• Implement prototypes of scalable systems in AI applications.
• Gain an understanding of a broad area of research and applicable research techniques, as well as a basic knowledge of industry trends and share your knowledge with immediate team members.
• Prepare data to be used for analysis by reviewing criteria that reflect quality and technical constraints. Reviews data and suggests data to be included and excluded and be able to describe actions taken to address data quality problems.
• Assist with the development of usable datasets for modeling purposes and support the scaling of feature ideation and data preparation.
• Help take cleaned data and adapt for machine learning purposes, under the direction of a senior team member

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field
• Must have at least 1 quarter/semester remaining following the completion of the internship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Master's or PhD degree in Statistics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field

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.